smart cookie
noun [ C ] US informal uk/ˌsmɑːt ˈkʊk.i/ us/ˌsmɑːrt ˈkʊk.i/
聪明人
a clever person who makes good decisions
He is a smart cookie, adjusting his songs to fit his audiences. 他是一个聪明的家伙，调整了自己的歌曲以适应观众。
You are one smart cookie. 你是个聪明的家伙。
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- According to her colleagues, Ann is a real smart cookie.
- She might seem like a scatterbrain, but in fact she's a smart cookie.
- The woman in charge was obviously a smart cookie with a lot of experience.