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bush lawyer

/ˈbʊʃ ˌlɔɪ.ər/

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/ˈbʊʃ ˌlɔɪ.ər/C1informalaustralian
  • ruНеформальный австралийский и новозеландский термин для человека, который настойчиво спорит по мелочам, часто используя юридическую лексику без формального юридического образования; всезнайка или любитель-юрист.

An Australian and New Zealand informal term for a person who argues persistently about minor points, often using legal-sounding language without formal legal training; someone who is a know-it-all or amateur legal expert.

  1. A thorny climbing plantC1informalaustralian

    A common name for several species of climbing plants in New Zealand, especially from the genus Rubus, known for their sharp thorns that catch onto clothing.

    ruКолючее вьющееся растение

    • We had to carefully navigate through the bush lawyer on the trail.
    • His shirt got caught on a bush lawyer vine.
    • The bush lawyer's thorns are incredibly sharp.
  2. A person who argues about minor pointsC2informalaustralian

    A colloquial term for someone who is argumentative or overly fond of legalistic or technical details, often in a petty way.

    ruКрючкотвор

    • Don't be such a bush lawyer; you know what I meant.
    • He's a bit of a bush lawyer, always finding loopholes in the rules.
    • The committee meeting was derailed by a bush lawyer who debated every word.