English / idiom
Sharp as a Tack
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Extremely quick-witted, mentally astute, and highly observant.
In context
01
Even at the age of ninety-two, grandmother remains as sharp as a tack, recalling every family anecdote in detail.
02
The young coder is sharp as a tack and diagnosed the complex software glitch in mere minutes.
Synonyms
razor-sharp,quick-witted,mentally acute
Antonyms
slow-witted,dim,dull-minded
Collocations
mentally sharp as a tack,remain sharp as a tack,remarkably sharp as a tack