too clever, etc. by half
成語所屬單字half
too clever, etc. by half — 慣用語
1. Used to say that someone is too clever or has too much of a quality in a way tha
1.慣用語
釋義
過於聰明而令人反感
Used to say that someone is too clever or has too much of a quality in a way that is annoying or makes you distrust them.
例句
That salesman is too smooth by half; I don't trust him.
Her explanation was too clever by half and seemed dishonest.