IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS - INTELLIGENCE | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

People who try to find innovative ideas or solutions, or new ways of doing things. - THINK...

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Someone who is able to understand something that has not been expressed clearly or openly. - READ...

READ BETWEEN THE LINES

When, after something has happened, someone realises what could have been done to prevent it from happening. - WISE...

WISE AFTER THE EVENT

A person who is capable of understanding information quickly, adjusting rapidly to new developments and making quick decisions. - THINK...

THINK ON YOUR FEET

An annoying self-assertive person who tries to show off how clever they are. - A...

A SMART ALEC

Someone who is not easily fooled or deceived. - A ...

A SHARP COOKIE

A person who can is capable of reaching the right conclusion based on the information they have - PUT ...

PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER

You fail to understand the essential part of what has been said. - MISS...

MISS THE POINT

You are unable to follow the story - LOSE...

LOSE THE THREAD

Someone has more knowledge and experience than most people at their age. - WISE...

WISE FOR THEIR AGE / WISE BEYOND THEIR AGE

You know someone very well. - KNOW...

KNOW SOMEONE INSIDE OUT

A person who reaches a decision or makes a judgement too fast, before taking the time to check out all the facts - JUMP...

JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS.

When the facts of a situation are so clear that no further explanation or extra details are necessary. -FACTS...

FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

You use your brain or your common sense. - USE...

USE YOUR NOODLE

You are absolutely right about something or have guessed the exact nature of a problem or situation. -HIT...

HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

You do not understand what is being said or written or that you find it incomprehensible. - IT'S...

IT’S (ALL) GREEK TO ME.

It’s impossible for me to understand. - IT...

IT’S BEYOND ME

You are fully aware of what you are doing. - YOUR..

YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN

There is a misunderstanding as to what each one is talking about. - AT...

AT CROSS PURPOSES

Start to think clearly and behave sensibly. - COME...

COME TO YOUR SENSES

This expression is used to indicate that you are not as foolish or as easily deceived as some people seem to think. - I...

I WASN’T BORN YESTERDAY.

You can’t understand it at all. CAN'T..

CAN’T MAKE HEAD OR TAIL OF SOMETHING

This expression is used to express surprise at something that you find difficult to understand.- IT...

IT BEATS ME.

You are aware of what is happening and are able to react to the situation quickly. - BE...

BE ON THE BALL