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Cahaya Kebahagiaan Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
smarty pants
What is the meaning of this? Is it for positive terms or not?
Is it somebody idiot that pretends to be smart or somebody smart that makes mistake?
Is it somebody idiot that pretends to be smart or somebody smart that makes mistake?
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Someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a slightly annoying way.
- Someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a slightly annoying way.
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Someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a slightly annoying way.
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Cahaya KebahagiaanHow? Sorry, I appreciate your detailed explanation.ThanksConsider this example:
Imagine you have a breakdown. You see your neighbor, who always talks about all the things he can do, come toward your car. A warning bell goes off in your head,"Oh no. Here comes Mr Smartypants." (You know th
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In 2012 America, that term is probably not used too often anymore. I believe that a similar term, however, is still used:
S/he is a know-it-all. (An obnoxious -- unpleasant -- person who thinks that s/he knows everything about something.)
S/he is a know-it-all. (An obnoxious -- unpleasant -- person who thinks that s/he knows everything about something.)
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James probably thought it indelicate to tell you that some AE speakers would call him a smartass.
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Ohhh..Thank you friends.Now I know and I learn more vocabulary "smartass and know-it-all"
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