wiseacre

ریشه

From Middle English, combination of 'wise' and 'acre'. Originally used to mock someone who acted wiser than they were.

مثال

• He always acts like a wiseacre in meetings.
• Don't be such a wiseacre.
• She's a wiseacre who thinks she knows everything.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Act like a wiseacre Be a wiseacre