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wise guy

/ˈwaɪz ɡaɪ/

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/ˈwaɪz ɡaɪ/B2slangamerican
  • ruНеформальный термин для человека, который чрезмерно уверен в своей сообразительности и часто делает саркастические или неуважительные замечания; нахал.

An informal term for a person who is overly confident in their own cleverness, often making sarcastic or disrespectful remarks; a smart aleck.

  1. A person who is overly confident or sarcasticB2informalamerican

    Someone who tries to appear clever or knowledgeable, often in an annoying or disrespectful way.

    ruВсезнайка

    • Don't be such a wise guy; you don't know everything.
    • The teacher told the wise guy to stop interrupting the class.
    • He's a wise guy who always has a sarcastic comment ready.
  2. A member of the MafiaC1slangamerican

    A slang term for a member of an organized crime syndicate, especially the Mafia.

    ruМафиози

    • The movie is about a wise guy who rises through the ranks of the mob.
    • He was known as a wise guy in the neighborhood, involved in illegal activities.
    • The police arrested several wise guys during the raid.