Arti: beak of a ploughshare

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shar Idiom

a sharp tongue

a tendency to reply sharply or sarcastically Karly is a beautiful girl, but her sharp tongue may be a problem.

a sharp wit

an ability to say funny things at the right time Mr. Mills is 85, but he still has a sharp wit. His mind is quick.

look sharp

look very nice, very well dressed and groomed She looks very sharp in her new suit-like a model!

shareware

computer programs that people share Shareware will help us to save money. We'll share software.

sharp(1)

intelligent, quick to learn Geoff is a sharp kid. He's doing calculus at the age of twelve.

sharp(2)

sarcastic, abrupt Even when Anne was tired, she never gave you a sharp reply.

sharp(3)

at a specific time, on the dot The preacher began the service on time - at 11 a.m. sharp.

sharp as a tack

quick to understand, able to think quickly He may be 85, but he's sharp as a tack - plays chess every day.

sharpen up

think carefully, use your intelligence If I make a mistake, I don't want him telling me to sharpen up.

sharpen your pencils

be ready, be prepared Let's sharpen our pencils, gang. We have to set some goals.

the lion's share

the largest part, the biggest piece Thanks to the mothers for doing the lion's share of the work.

share in

have a share or part in 分享；分担
He wished we were there to share in his joy．他希望我们在那儿共享他的喜悦。
She shares in his troubles as well as in his joy．她与他同患难，共欢乐。

share out

divide and assign in portions 分配；分摊
The money has been shared out．钱已经分了。
See that these things are shared out fairly．设法使这些东西得到公平分配。

sharp as a razor

Idiom(s): (as) sharp as a razor

Theme: INTELLIGENCE

very sharp-witted or intelligent.
• The old man's senile, but his wife is as sharp as a razor.
• Don't say too much in front of the child. She's as sharp as a razor.

share and share alike

Idiom(s): share and share alike

Theme: EQUAL

with equal shares.
• I kept five and gave the other five to Mary—share and share alike.
• The two roommates agreed that they would divide expenses—share and share alike.

lion's share

Idiom(s): lion's share (of sth)

Theme: PORTION

the larger share of something.
• The elder boy always takes the lions share of the food.
• Jim was supposed to divide the cake in two equal pieces but he took the lions share.

at sometime sharp

Idiom(s): at sometime sharp

Theme: TIME - PRECISE

exactly at a named time.
• You must be here at noon sharp.
• The plane is expected to arrive at seven forty-five sharp.

A problem shared is a problem halved

If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

Beat swords into ploughshares

If people beat swords into ploughshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes rather than weapons. (The American English spelling is 'plowshares')

Jump the shark

Said of a salient point in a television show or other activity at which the popularity thereof begins to wane The Flintstones jumped the shark when a man from outer space came to visit them. The expression derives from an episode of the television sitcom 'Happy Days' in which Fonzie, clad in leather jacket and on water skis, jumps over a shark. That episode was widely seen as the beginning of the end for the formerly popular series.

Loan shark

A loan shark lends money at very high rates of interest.

Sharp cookie

Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.

Sharpen your pencil

(USA) If someone says this when negotiating, they want the other person to make a better offer, a lower price.

do your fair share

to do your share of the work: "He never does his fair share!"

a loan-shark

someone who lends money at high interest rates: "Don't borrow money from him - he's a complete loan-shark."

lion's share|lion|share

n. phr. A disproportionate share; the largest part. The manager always gets the lion's share of the company's profits.

loan shark|loan|shark

n. phr. A money lender who charges excessive interest. Why go to a loan shark when you can borrow from the bank at the legal rate?

look sharp|look|sharp

v. To be alert; be very attentive; keep a close watch. It pays to look sharp in traffic. The guide told us to look sharp because there were rattlesnakes around.

sharp as a tack|sharp|tack

adj. phr. 1. Very neatly and stylishly dressed That new boy always looks sharp as a tack in class. 2. Very intelligent; smart; quick-witted. Tom is sharp as a tack; he got 100 on every test.

keep a sharp lookout

keep a sharp lookout
see keep an eye out for.

share
In addition to the idiom beginning with share, also see lion's share.

sharp

sharp
In addition to the idioms beginning with sharp, also see keep an eye out for; look sharp.
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- sharp as a tack
- sharp practice

sharp practice

sharp practice
Crafty or deceitful dealings, especially in business. For example, That firm's known for its sharp practice, so I'd rather not deal with them. This expression, first recorded in 1836, uses sharp in the combined sense of “mentally acute” and “cutting.”