- (a) bright spark
- British & Australian
an intelligent person.
Some bright spark was clearing up and threw my invitation away.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(a) bright spark
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bright spark — (often ironic) A person who has many good ideas • • • Main Entry: ↑spark * * * bright spark Brit informal + disapproving : a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not Who s the bright spark who came up with this… … Useful english dictionary
bright spark — bright sparks N COUNT If you say that some bright spark had a particular idea or did something, you mean that their idea or action was clever, or that it seemed clever but was silly in some way. [BRIT, INFORMAL] I should have realised that genius … English dictionary
bright spark — noun informal, often ironic a clever or witty person. bright spark a lively person. → spark … English new terms dictionary
bright spark — Ⅰ. bright spark ► NOUN ironic ▪ a clever or witty person. Ⅱ. ► bright spark a lively person. Main Entry: ↑spark … English terms dictionary
bright spark — noun a) A person who is intelligent, clever or quick witted. Johns youngest is doing well at school. Hes a bit of a bright spark, isnt he? b) Sarcastically, a person who lacks intelligence, or who has displayed ignorance, foolishness or poor… … Wiktionary
(a) bright spark — a bright spark british informal phrase someone who is clever or who has a clever idea This word is usually used for showing that you think someone is stupid Some bright spark suggested a midnight swim. Thesaurus: someone who is intelligent or… … Useful english dictionary
a bright spark — British informal someone who is clever or who has a clever idea. This word is usually used for showing that you think someone is stupid Some bright spark suggested a midnight swim … English dictionary
Bright spark — alert; foolish … Dictionary of Australian slang
bright spark — Australian Slang alert; foolish … English dialects glossary
bright spark — /ˈbraɪt spak/ (say bruyt spahk) noun Colloquial an enterprising and resourceful person …
