Sly as a fox
Significado: Very cunning and clever; craftily intelligent.
Being 'sly as a fox' means being cunningly intelligent—clever in a sneaky way. Foxes' reputation for outsmarting hunters made them symbols of cunning.
Ejemplos
- He's sly as a fox, that one. 那个人狡猾得像只狐狸。Ese es astuto como un zorro.あいつは狐のようにずる賢い。그 녀석은 여우처럼 교활하다.
- Don't trust him—he's sly as a fox. 别信他——他像狐狸一样狡猾。No te fíes de él, es astuto como un zorro.あいつを信用するな——狐のように狡猾だ。그를 믿지 마—여우처럼 교활하니까.
- She got away with it, sly as a fox. 她像狐狸一样狡猾地逃脱了。Se salió con la suya, astuta como un zorro.彼女は狐のようにうまくやり遂げた。그녀는 여우처럼 교묘하게 빠져나갔다.
Pronunciación
/slaɪ æz ə fɒks/
Guía de uso
Contexto: cunning, cleverness, deception
Tono: admiring or suspicious
✓ Correcto
- Sly as a fox像狐狸一样狡猾astuto como un zorro狐のようにずる賢い여우처럼 교활하다
- Cunning as a fox像狐狸一样精明taimado como un zorro狐のように狡猾여우같이 약삭빠르다
- Foxy狡猾的astutoずる賢い교활한
Errores comunes
- Can be admiring or warning
Origen e historia
Foxes have been symbols of cunning in folklore worldwide. Their ability to evade hunters and steal from farms established their reputation for cleverness.
Etimología: Foxes' reputation for cunning and evasion
Primera vez registrado: Historical folklore
Contexto cultural
Era: Historical folklore
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Aesop's Fables; Folklore
Regional notes: Universal expression.
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