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Definition of street smarts noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

street smarts

noun

/ˈstriːt smɑːts/

/ˈstriːt smɑːrts/

[plural] (North American English, informal)

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the knowledge and experience that is needed to deal with the difficulties and dangers of life in a big cityTopics Personal qualitiesc2

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