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• sharp — I. intelligent, quick to learn    Geoff is a sharp kid. He s doing calculus at the age of twelve. II. sarcastic, abrupt    Even when Anne was tired, she never gave you a sharp reply. III. at a specific time, on the dot    The preacher began the… …   English idioms

• Granville Sharp — (10 November 1735 6 July 1813) was a British campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade, and a classicist. LifeGranville Sharp was the 20th of the 31 children of Thomas Sharp (1693 1758), a prolific theological writer and biographer of his… …   Wikipedia

• David Sharp (mountaineer) — David Sharp Born 15 February 1972 England Died 15 May 2006(2006 05 15) (aged 34) Mount Everest …   Wikipedia

• a sharp tongue — a tendency to reply sharply or sarcastically    Karly is a beautiful girl, but her sharp tongue may be a problem …   English idioms

• cheek — sharp reply, sarcasm, lip    When I called Mom a crab, she said, No more of your cheek! …   English idioms

• re|tort — re|tort1 «rih TRT», verb, noun. –v.i. to reply quickly or sharply. –v.t. 1. to say in sharp reply: »“It s none of your business,” he retorted. 2. to return in kind; turn back on: »to retort insult for insult or blow for blow. –n. 1. the act of… …   Useful english dictionary

• sting´ing|ly — sting «stihng», verb, stung or (Archaic) stang, sting|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to pierce or wound with a sharp pointed organ (often) bearing a poisonous fluid: »If a honeybee stings you, remove the stinger. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• ri|post — ri|poste or ri|post «rih POHST», noun, verb, post|ed, post|ing. –n. 1. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge. 2. a quick, sharp reply or return. SYNONYM(S): retort. –v.i …   Useful english dictionary

• ri|poste — or ri|post «rih POHST», noun, verb, post|ed, post|ing. –n. 1. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge. 2. a quick, sharp reply or return. SYNONYM(S): retort. –v.i …   Useful english dictionary

• Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany     Germany     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• flea in one's ear — {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. * /I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more./ …   Dictionary of American idioms