How to Pronounce "sharp cookie"
expression
ˈʃɑɹp/ /ˈkʊki
SHARP KOO-kee
ʃˈɑːp/ /kˈʊki
SHAHP KOO-kee
Definition
An informal expression for someone who is intelligent, clever, and quick to understand things.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɑɹp/ /ˈkʊki
British English
ʃˈɑːp/ /kˈʊki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHARP KOO-kee
UK
SHAHP KOO-kee
Listen in Context
She's a sharp cookie and always finds the answer quickly.
You have to be a sharp cookie to solve that puzzle.
My grandfather is a sharp cookie, even at his age.
Don’t try to trick her—she’s a sharp cookie and will see right through you.