Translations for „smart aleck“ in the English » German Dictionary

smart alec(k) [ˈsmɑ:tˌælek, Am ˌsmɑ:rtˈælek] N pej inf

smart alec(k)

Schlauberger(in) m (f) inf

smart alec(k)

Besserwisser(in) m (f)

smart alec(k)

Blitzgneißer m A inf

ˈsmart-alec(k) ADJ inf

smart-alec(k)

neunmalklug

smart-alec(k)

klugscheißerisch sl

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English

However, he can also annoy the others by being a smart aleck.

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He had an exaggerated long neck, gloved hands with three fingers, oversized feet, and a smart aleck grin.

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Although a bit of a smart aleck, he is a capable and reliable messenger and spy, his small size allowing him to go places that his larger commanders can not.

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For few of his fans realise that throughout his career, he has been an incorrigible smart aleck.

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A smart aleck is someone who is all too keen to show off their knowledge of a subject.

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He's a smart aleck, funny guy.

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A smart aleck said his shoes looked as if they were made of cardboard.

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While there, his well-known sarcasm became popular, and his smart aleck characters in a number of sketches were hits.

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Some smart aleck must have thought we can make some money here.

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He insists he's not being a smart aleck.

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