bright spark

Language: en

Meaning: (colloquial,idiomatic,oftenironic)A person who isintelligent,cleverorquick-witted.John's youngest is doing well at school. He's abright spark, isn't he?2004, David Robinson,An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & the White Rose, page193:At some point the subject got onto sex and somebright sparkdecided it would be a good idea if I lost my virginity that night. I was not too keen on the idea as I was knackered and exceedingly pissed.

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