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Intelligence doing a magic trick instead of the math homework.
means A quick, nimble knack for solving problems and turning phrases — sharp, but not necessarily deep or wise.
from From Middle English cliver, likely tied to 'cleave' — to grip or seize quickly, the hand quick before the mind catches up.
Not wisdomCleverness knows the trick; wisdom knows when to use it.
Suffix storyThe -ness turned a quick hand into a personality trait.
Double edgeToo much earns 'too clever by half' — a warning, not praise.