Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase
Smart Alec
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is knowledge show-off
- Smart Alec is an idiom used to refer to a person who shows off his knowledge
- Example - "Stop being a condescending jerk, you Smart Alec!"
- It is a person who knows a lot, a person who is clever but he always demeans others by showing-off his knowledge.
- Synonyms for Smart Alec are- smarty-pants
- Antonyms for Smart Alec are- Humble
Hence, the correct answer is- knowledge show-off
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