whizz

whiz kid

A person, usually a child or young adult, who is exceptionally skilled or intelligent. He was developing software by the time he was 10 years old—he's a total computer whiz kid. Those whiz kids at the spelling bee are always so impressive to watch. Sarah's the new whiz kid in accounting. She'll help you tackle the budget in no time.
See also: kid, whiz
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˈwhizz-kid

(also ˈwhiz-kid) (informal) a person who is very good and successful at something, especially at a young age: ‘Who’s the new manager?’ ‘A financial whizz-kid from Harvard Business School.’
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

whiz kid

n. a young whiz. The boss’s new whiz kid doesn’t seem to be doing the job very well.
See also: kid, whiz
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

whiz kid

An exceptionally intelligent or precociously successful young person. The term is an alteration of Quiz Kids, a popular radio series of the 1940s that much later was revived on television. It involved a panel of five exceptionally bright children who were asked questions sent in by listeners. The current cliché was coined soon afterward and is no longer confined to children. The Economist had it in December 1962: “Critics . . . regard President Kennedy as a quiz kid surrounded by whiz kids.”
See also: kid, whiz
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • (as) mean as a junkyard dog
  • a whale of a
  • tech-nerd
  • media darling
  • (as) cross as a bear
  • OL
  • big ol'
  • big ole
  • olé
  • the bigger they come/are, the harder they fall
References in periodicals archive
Mr Pugh, who now lives in Portishead, Somerset, said: "I am bursting with pride for Whizz. He was a dog in a million and I am truly heartbroken that he isn't here to receive his medal."
Posthumous medal for heroic dog
Whizz, 11, started his impressive career patrolling the Bristol Channel and the River Severn with the Royal Navy Reserve in Swansea and the Severn Area Rescue Association.
Dog with nine lives; That's how many people Whizz the water rescue expert has saved (plus one pooch)
Today's bet Lenabane 4.10 Listowel 1pt win at 12-1 generally Dr Whizz 4.10 Listowel 1pt win at 33-1 with Coral and Stan James
Lenabane and Whizz look right prescriptions for National test
Andy Davies, Audi brand director at Jardine Motors Group, said: "It's an absolute privilege to be able to support Whizz Kidz, Legacy4Lucy and Promise Dreams for the sixth year running.
Gala night raises PS13k for charity
The day was such a success that the Whizz Kidz campaign reached the national finals of the Hearing Unheard Voices Awards in the youth-led campaign category.
Ben and Oliver are on the case of pesky parking fraudsters USE IT
She said: "I was charmed with the way he came up the hill so strongly last time and I'm dead happy with him now, but the others have had plenty of runs and I'd be afraid of Dr Whizz."
Neworleans bids for course double
YOUNG FUNDRAISERS: From left, Prashanti Tailor, James Chalker, Elliot Brewster, Kare Adenegan, Michael Brown, Kay Aslett (Whizz Kidz), Rohan Thakrar, Scarlett McChesney, Kay Francis (Bablake Junior School), Hannah Yolland and Hannah Smith
Caring kids whizzing at walkathon
Ackers Adventure in Small Heath will be running a Whizz Kids Holiday Club for eight to 16-year-olds, which includes skiing, climbing, canoeing or archery.
Activities for kids' holiday
DR WHIZZ, winner of a bumper on his debut at Cork in October before scoring on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, bids to retain his unbeaten record and boost his claims to join owner JP McManus's Cheltenham Festival team when he faces five rivals in the Corporate Hospitality at Fairyhouse Hurdle (2.45) today.
Rising star puts festival claims on line; HORSE IN FOCUS
Flash II, a Formula 28 owned by Adam Kyffin, headed Class Two from Billy Whizz under the guidance of Peter Thomas.
SAILING: Clarevouyant prevails; SAILING
Whizz the Robot is the first new character to appear in the Enid Blytoncartoon for nearly 15 years.
Noddy's new friend
Auf Wiedersehen Pet star Tim Healy opened the Whizz Kidz centre in Heaton, Newcastle, which will be a one-stop-shop providing assessments, advice and support to help children find wheelchairs and other equipment which suit them.
Tim helps kidz find the whizz
Pregnant Cherie is patron of the charity Whizz Kidz, which provided 13-year-old Claire, of Carntyne, Glasgow, with an electric scooter.
I'M JUST TOO SPOTTY TO MEET CHERIE; SICK FED-UP: CLAIRE HAS TO MISS DREAM DOWNING STREET TRIP
Fun and stylish gift ideas for guys whether they are whizz kids in a car or a whizz in the kitchen!
GIFTS For him
Seven young wheelchair users from the Whizz Kidz charity visited the Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth, which opened last November, to ensure its 26 shops and other facilities met access requirements.
Arcade proves a real whizz