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clever plan

[ˈklevər plæn]
noun phrasepl: clever plans
plano inteligente
1. A well-thought-out strategy or scheme that demonstrates ingenuity and smartness
They came up with a clever plan to solve the problem without spending much money.
Eles criaram um plano inteligente para resolver o problema sem gastar muito dinheiro.
2. A cunning or shrewd strategy, sometimes with an element of deception
The spy's clever plan helped him escape from the enemy base.
O plano astuto do espião o ajudou a escapar da base inimiga.
NYC Slang
smart move / slick scheme
Synonyms
smart planbrilliant schemeingenious strategycunning plotshrewd tactic
Antonyms
foolish planstupid schemebad strategynaive approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano inteligente / plano astuto
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
plano inteligente / estratégia esperta
Standard usage, sometimes informal as 'sacada'
Rio de Janeiro
plano astuto / jogo de cintura
May use more colloquial expressions
Portugal
plano engenhoso / estratégia astuta
Slightly more formal than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a masterstroke
a stroke of genius
outsmart someone
think outside the box
play one's cards right
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