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Too Clever by Half

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Bhavika in San Diego, California, was intrigued to hear an English speaker use the phrase too clever by half meaning “a little too smart for one’s own good” or “more clever than prudent.” There’s a similar phrase in her native Gujarati that translates as “one and a half times clever.” This is part of a complete episode.

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