Cómo Pronunciar "too clever by half"
expression
TOO KLEV-er BY HAF
TOO klev-uh by HAHF
Definición
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.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈtu/ /ˈkɫɛvɝ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈhæf
Inglés Británico
tˈuː/ /klˈɛvɐ/ /bˈaɪ/ /hˈɑːf
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
TOO KLEV-er BY HAF
UK
TOO klev-uh by HAHF
Escucha en Contexto
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!