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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?
2004, David Robinson, An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & the White Rose, page 193:At some point the subject got onto sex and some bright spark decided it would be a good idea if I lost my virginity that night. I was not too keen on the idea as I was knackered and exceedingly pissed.
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