sharp as a tack
Example Sentences
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“But for me, it’s what’s going on in someone’s mind. And Eddie’s mind was sharp as a tack.”
From Los Angeles Times
Notre Dame coach Evan Yabu said of Hurst, “He’s accurate. He’s as sharp as a tack.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We all know at some point there’s the right exit off the highway to take, but when I talk baseball with him, he’s still as sharp as a tack.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Talk to him for five minutes and you’ll see he’s sharp as a tack.”
From Los Angeles Times
Whittle said Rutan had been courageous in his final hours at the hospital — sharp as a tack, calm and joking with them about what might come next after death.
From Seattle Times
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