smart as a whip
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“She’s smart as a whip and she’s listening and trying to work on things that are pragmatic and having real impact on people in our community,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
“He is smart as a whip, he’s a great dog, but they surrendered him because they don’t have time for him,” Gambone said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
He’s smart as a whip and is already reading independently, but socially he’s just not there yet.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2020
If Salt was its calm center, then Kidder was its wild child, hilariously witty and smart as a whip.
From The Guardian ● May 14, 2018
He’s toting that hundred-dollar pistol what come from God-know-where, we know he’s smart as a whip, and we know he’s young, real young.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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