(idiomatic, intransitive) To act wisely.

plural of clever arse

plural of clever dick

(idiomatic, of a person, plan, theory, etc.) Shrewd but flawed by overthinking or excessive complexity, with a resulting tendency to be unreliable or unsuccessful.

Wittily; in a tricky manner. / Intelligently directed to a purpose. / (now US dialect) Completely, fully.

superlative form of clever: most clever

Alternative spelling of clever clogs

Somewhat clever. / (colloquial) Quite clever.

The quality of being cleverish.

(slang) A clever clogs or smart aleck.