a wise guy

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a wise guy (American & Australian informal) also a wise-ass (American very informal!)

someone who is always trying to seem more clever than everyone else in a way that is annoying Okay, wise guy, if you're so damned smart, you can tell everyone how it's done! He's just some wise-ass who thinks he knows all the answers. (American & Australian informal)

See an old head on young shoulders

See also: guy, wise

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