If you mean you want a detailed explanation of the phrase/idea, it usually means:
“I have to admit, the person who came up with this trick has an incredibly high IQ.”
This is a way of praising someone’s creativity, problem-solving ability, or clever thinking. It suggests that the trick seems so simple yet effective that the person who invented it must have thought about the problem in an unusual or intelligent way.
However, an important detail: a clever trick does not actually prove someone has a high IQ. IQ tests measure certain types of reasoning abilities under controlled conditions. A person can invent a brilliant shortcut, hack, or life tip because of:
- experience,
- curiosity,
- observation,
- creativity,
- patience,
- practical knowledge,
- or simply noticing something others overlooked.
A more accurate way to say it might be:
“Whoever came up with this trick has an incredibly creative mind.”
or
“This is such a clever solution — it shows impressive problem-solving skills.”
The phrase is often used online as an exaggerated compliment to make a discovery or hack sound surprising and impressive.
