Смысл: Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp[ʹbekıʹʃɑ:p]
<Í> 1) лит. Бекки Шарп (героиня романа Теккерея «Ярмарка тщеславия»)
2) авантюристка, охотящаяся за богатым мужем

at (some time) sharp Идиома

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!

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.

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.