book-smart
US /ˈbʊk smɑːrt/
UK /ˈbʊk smɑːrt/
1.
intelligente sui libri, teoricamente intelligente
having a lot of academic knowledge but lacking common sense or practical skills
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She's very book-smart, but struggles with everyday tasks.
È molto intelligente sui libri, ma fatica con i compiti quotidiani.
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Being book-smart doesn't always mean you're street-smart.
Essere intelligente sui libri non significa sempre essere scaltro.