box clever

成語所屬單字clever

box clever — 慣用語

1. to act in a smart and sometimes slightly dishonest way in order to get what you

1.慣用語
釋義

耍小聰明;用計謀獲取優勢

to act in a smart and sometimes slightly dishonest way in order to get what you want, especially in a competitive situation

例句

The company boxed clever by filing the patent before their rivals even finished the design.

In the election debate, each candidate tried to box clever and catch the other off guard.