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/LIS-to KO-mo el AM-bre/

Extremely clever and shrewd — someone who can't be fooled and knows how to survive any situation. Sharp as a tack and always one step ahead of everyone else.

Example

"That kid is sharp as hunger — he already knows how to manipulate everyone."

"In business, he's clever as hunger."

Regional synonyms:

Prisa, urgencia por hacer algo rápido. En Colombia es la palabra estándar para decir que llevas prisa, y "yo afán no tengo" es la frase perfecta para frenar a alguien que te apura.