Sentence examples for half as clever from inspiring English sources

He can seem half as clever as he really is.

As played by Alexander Armstrong, Sinclair is bad-tempered, humourless and about half as clever as he thinks he is.

Towards the end of the band's life, I started to realise I wasn't half as clever as I thought I was.

Director Tobias Tobbell keeps the tone taut, but is let down by over-familiar ground, underdeveloped ciphers and a payoff that's not half as clever as it thinks it is.

The notion that Barton either is not half as clever as he thinks he is or lacks any degree of self-awareness is enhanced by an upcoming date with the Scottish FA regarding betting on matches.

Pride and St Vincent one can pretty much dismiss, but saying you like The Grand Budapest Hotel doesn't make you look half as clever as saying you appreciate the pseudo-single-take meta movie about a Hollywood star stretching himself for credibility.

If Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had been half as rational as his fictitious detective, Sherlock Holmes, he might not have fallen for the clever deception perpetrated by two little girls.

Or as clever as Melinda Messenger.

Not only that, P.&G. was too clever by half, as Breakingviews has noted.

The attack on blue states might be too clever by half, as Ryan will need the votes of some Republicans in these states who are already facing tough re-election fights.

It struck me as clever and interesting.