smart alec aleck Idiom

aleck

smart aleck

smart aleck
An impudent or obnoxiously self-assertive individual, a wise guy, as in New teachers often have a hard time coping with the smart alecks in their classes. This expression, dating from the mid-1800s, probably alluded to a person of this description who was named Alec or Alexander, but his identity has been lost.

More Idioms/Phrases

small frog in a big pond small hours small time small wonder smart smart aleck smart set smash smear campaign smell smell fishy

An smart alec aleck idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with smart alec aleck, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. Wörterbuch der ähnlichen Wörter, Verschiedene Wortlaut, Synonyme, Idiome für Idiom smart alec aleck

Mehr erfahren

일본어-한국어 사전
Japanese English Dictionary
Korean English Dictionary
English Learning Video
Từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa
Korean Vietnamese Dictionary
Vietnam Lunar New Year

Music ♫