street smart (Meaning)

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street smart (s)

having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment

streetwise

Despite his lack of formal education, he possesses an uncanny ability to navigate the city's streets with street smart.
She had grown up in a tough neighborhood, developing a street smart that allowed her to avoid dangerous situations.
The con artist preyed on unsuspecting tourists, taking advantage of their lack of street smart.
The police officer credited his street smart for helping him apprehend the wanted fugitive.
The savvy street vendor used her street smart to negotiate the best prices for her wares.
The teenager's street smart kept him out of trouble, despite the temptations that lurked around every corner.
The elderly woman relied on her street smart to avoid being scammed by dishonest solicitors.
The traveler's guide advised tourists to develop their street smart in order to protect themselves from petty crime.
The abandoned building had a graffiti-covered facade that hinted at the street smart residents who lived nearby.
The politician's lack of street smart prevented him from connecting with the everyday struggles of his constituents.

having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environmentstreetwise

shrewd,streetwise, clear-eyed,hardheaded, cynical, wary, critical,clear-sighted, sophisticated, mistrustful

unwary,naïve, easy, gullible, susceptible, trusting, easy, wide-eyed, naive, susceptible

Despite his lack of formal education, he possesses an uncanny ability to navigate the city's streets with street smart.

She had grown up in a tough neighborhood, developing a street smart that allowed her to avoid dangerous situations.

The con artist preyed on unsuspecting tourists, taking advantage of their lack of street smart.

The police officer credited his street smart for helping him apprehend the wanted fugitive.