/Sounds like 'PAHR-sah-seh deh LEES-toh'/
To try to be too smart or manipulate others, only to backfire. The one who gets too clever generally loses.
Example
"He got too clever trying to trick the boss and ended up getting fired."
"Don't get too clever, you can't fool me."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'PAHR-sah-seh deh LEES-toh'/
To try to be too smart or manipulate others, only to backfire. The one who gets too clever generally loses.
Example
"He got too clever trying to trick the boss and ended up getting fired."
"Don't get too clever, you can't fool me."
Regional synonyms: