Sly as a fox
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Cunning or sharp, sneaky smart.
Origin
From 13th-century England, tied to foxes; cunning in lore, slang by 1300s in a Chaucer tale for wile. A 1380s poem uses it for a trick.
Variants
- As a fox
Usage Examples
- He's sly as a fox; fooled us all.
- Sly as a fox; she nabbed the deal.
- Sly as a fox; watch his moves.
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