Sherlock
noun/ˈʃɜːlɒk/
/ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
(also Sherlock Holmes
(informal, sometimes ironic)/ˌʃɜːlɒk ˈhəʊmz/
/ˌʃɜːrlɑːk ˈhəʊmz/
)- a person who tries to find an explanation for a crime or something mysterious or who shows that they understand something quickly, especially something that is not obvious
- Oh, well done, Sherlock. Did you figure that out all by yourself?
- Look, I’m no Sherlock Holmes, but I think I know who wrote that letter.
More Like This Expressions from literary sourcesExpressions from literary sourcesWord OriginFrom Sherlock Holmes, a very clever detective in stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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