street smart

/strit smɑrt/
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Definitions of street smart
  1. adjective
    having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment
    synonyms: streetwise, with it, with-it
    smart
    showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
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