Don't you start getting 'clever' [=('US') 'fresh'] with me! [=don't speak to me in a disrespectful way]
For someone who hasn't been 'feeling too clever' lately, he just played a great round of golf.
A few 'clever' [='smart, bright'] students have started a business recycling old computers.
(..) No more attempts on my father's life. What guarantees can I give you? I'm the hunted one! I missed my chance. You think too much of me, kid. I'm not that clever. All I want is a truce. I have to go to the bathroom. Is it all right? When you got to go, you got to go. He's clean. (..)1972 The Godfather