expression, ichidan verb
very shrewd; highly intelligent; very smart
Idiomatic expression describing someone who is exceptionally quick-witted, perceptive, and clever, often with a nuance of being sharp enough to see through things instantly. Literally 'passing from the eyes to the nose', suggesting lightning-fast understanding.
彼は目から鼻へ抜けるような男で、どんな策略もすぐに見破る。
He is a man so shrewd that he sees through any scheme instantly.
That child is so highly intelligent that explaining once is enough.