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Cookies are delicious. But this kind of cookie sounds dangerous.
Sharp Cookie
Speaker A: Anna, you look worried. What’s up?
Speaker B: Today is my beekeeping test. I have to pass if I want to be a professional beekeeper.
Speaker A: Don’t worry about it. You’re a sharp cookie. I’m sure you’ll do fine!
Speaker B: Thanks. I just hope I don’t have to touch any real bees.
“Sharp cookie” describes someone who is intelligent and a quick learner. In this case, “sharp” means “smart.” In fact, “smart cookie” is also a common expression in American English. The two phrases mean the same thing.
And that’s English in a Minute!
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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