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a bright spark
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said ironically about someone whose clever idea was actually silly
British and informal. Usually 'some bright spark' or 'which bright spark…?'. It can be a real compliment for a clever person, but the ironic use is more common.
In context
Some bright spark left the classroom window open, and now the rain has soaked our books.
Which bright spark decided to hold the exam on the first day after Tet?
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