wise apple: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A person, often a child or young person, who is cheekily or annoyingly clever; a smart aleck or wiseacre used in a teasing or affectionate way.
Examples
BetaMy little brother is such a wise apple; he’s always making clever jokes at family dinners.
Mi hermanito es todo un sabelotodo; siempre hace bromas inteligentes en las cenas familiares.
Don’t mind her, she’s just being a wise apple again with those sarcastic comments.
No le hagas caso, sólo está siendo una listilla otra vez con esos comentarios sarcásticos.
That wise apple in class always has a smart answer, even when the teacher isn’t expecting it.
Esa sabelotodo de la clase siempre tiene una respuesta inteligente, incluso cuando la profesora no lo espera.
- A literal apple described as exhibiting qualities associated with wisdom; rare and figurative usage.
Examples
BetaThe wise apple in the basket looked unusually shiny and perfectly round.
La manzana sabia en la cesta se veía inusualmente brillante y perfectamente redonda.
She picked up the wise apple from the tree, marveling at its unique golden hue.
Ella recogió la manzana sabia del árbol, maravillándose de su tono dorado único.
The artist painted a wise apple with an owl perched on top to symbolize knowledge.
El artista pintó una manzana sabia con un búho posado encima para simbolizar el conocimiento.
In the story, the wise apple grants wisdom to anyone who takes a bite.
En la historia, la manzana sabia otorga sabiduría a quien le da una mordida.
Examples:
- EN: You little wise apple!ID: Kau sok bijak!
- EN: You're such a wise apple.ID: Kau memang orang yang bijak.
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