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    bright spark

    noun

    • 1. a clever or witty person: informal, ironic British "some bright spark in the agency came up with the idea of rippling silk with a cut in it"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bright-sparkBRIGHT SPARK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BRIGHT SPARK definition: 1. a person who is intelligent, and full of energy and enthusiasm 2. a stupid person: 3. a person…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › bright-sparkBRIGHT SPARK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a bright spark. 2 meanings: ironic a clever person; a person with a bright idea British usually ironic a person who appears clever or witty.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bright sparkBright spark Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BRIGHT SPARK is a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not. How to use bright spark in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › a-bright-sparkA BRIGHT SPARK definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    A BRIGHT SPARK definition: an intelligent and lively person | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. www.theidioms.com › bright-sparkbright spark meaning, origin, example, sentence, history

    • Meaning
    • Sarcastic Meaning
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    • Origin
    an intelligent and lively person (humorously)
    a clever or funny person
    a smart person full of energy and passion

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    a stupid person (example #2,3)
    someone who appears wise but is really not

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    Emma is the bright sparkof the school – she scored the highest marks in the class.
    Some bright sparkat the Bank has accidentally closed my saving account.
    Some bright sparkrefused to wear masks during the epidemic.
    Luckily there was one bright sparkamid the madness, and that was Greg.

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    According to OED, the earliest citation of the phrase is from 1872. These days the idiom is more often used in sports to describe a player who scores very well or changes the game into a win. Fire, Funny, Stupid

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  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bright_sparkbright spark - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] bright spark (plural bright sparks) (colloquial, often ironic) A person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted. John's youngest is doing well at school. He's a bright spark, isn't he? Translations. [edit] ± a clever person. See also. [edit] clever clogs. smart cookie. References. [edit]

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bright-sparkbright spark | meaning of bright spark in Longman Dictionary ...

    bright spark meaning, definition, what is bright spark: someone who says or does something that ...: Learn more.