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box clever

idiom

To act wisely.


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  1. 01

    as clever as a cartload of monkeys

    Very clever, cunning or mischievous.

  2. 02

    box oneself into a corner

    To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

  3. 03

    box seat

    A favorable vantage point.

  4. 04

    box someone's ears

    To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

  5. 05

    box the compass

    To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

  6. 06

    come from a Cracker Jack box

    To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.

  7. 07

    get one's shine box

    Used as an insult.

  8. 08

    idiot box

    Television.

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