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.