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In Cuba and the Caribbean, a clever, sharp person who knows how to work any situation to their advantage. In Spain it can also mean the bogeyman — the scary figure used to make children behave.

Example

"That lawyer is really sharp, he always finds the angle."

"He looks simple but he's smarter than he lets on."

Regional synonyms:

Creer algo falso sin cuestionarlo ni dudar, dejarse engañar por una mentira completamente. Es cuando te cuentan un cuento chino y te lo compras entero sin masticar, como tragarte una historia ridícula y no darte cuenta.