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/Sounds like "LEES" (as in "lead") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "AHM" (as in "art") + "breh" (as in "bread")/

Meaning

In Spain, someone who is sharp as a tack, street-smart, and practically impossible to fool. The comparison to hunger suggests a raw, practical intelligence built for survival and getting what you want out of any situation.

Examples

That kid is sharp as they come, he already knows exactly how to get what he wants.

In business he is razor-sharp, he never signs anything without reading every clause.

In Chile, to play dumb on purpose to dodge responsibility or avoid a conversation. Someone who "se hace el weón" pretends they did not hear or understand to get out of something they clearly know about.