كيف تنطق "too clever by half"

expression

TOO KLEV-er BY HAF

TOO klev-uh by HAHF

التعريف

Describes someone who is very clever in a way that is annoying or causes problems, usually because they think too highly of their own intelligence.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈtu/ /ˈkɫɛvɝ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈhæf

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈuː/ /klˈɛvɐ/ /bˈaɪ/ /hˈɑːf

أمريكي

TOO KLEV-er BY HAF

بريطاني

TOO klev-uh by HAHF

He is too clever by half and always tries to trick others.

Don't be too clever by half—your plan could backfire.

She was too clever by half and lost everyone's trust.

You’re being too clever by half with that answer—just say what you mean!