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smart-ass
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used to refer to someone who is trying their best to prove that they are more intelligent compared to others, often in a way that is annoying

Besserwisser, Klugscheißer

Besserwisser, Klugscheißer

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Hör auf, so ein **Besserwisser** zu sein, und beantworte die Frage richtig.
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someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

der Liebling des Lehrers, der Lehrers Liebling

der Liebling des Lehrers, der Lehrers Liebling

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.Der **Liebling des Lehrers** zu sein, machte sie bei ihren Klassenkameraden nicht beliebt.
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used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.
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used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was prim and proper.
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someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

Frau Grundy, jemand

Frau Grundy, jemand

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .Sie macht sich immer Sorgen darüber, was **Mrs. Grundy** denken wird, wenn sie von gesellschaftlichen Normen abweicht.
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used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex: being all talk and no action— show me some results !
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a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so

ein Besserwisser, ein ungefragter Ratgeber

ein Besserwisser, ein ungefragter Ratgeber

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like a backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .Während des Treffens bot John dem Präsentator ständig Vorschläge und Kritik an und verhielt sich wie ein **Rücksitzfahrer**, obwohl er nicht direkt in das Projekt involviert war.
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a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

Speichellecker, Schmeichler

Speichellecker, Schmeichler

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .Der Mitarbeiter, der ständig mit dem Manager einverstanden ist und dessen Ideen nie in Frage stellt, wird von seinen Kollegen oft als **Speichellecker** angesehen.
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feet of clay
[Phrase]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The company's reputation suffered a blow when its seemingly perfect product showed its feet of clay, malfunctioning after just a few months of use.
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used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

Ex: The politician made grand promises during the campaign , but once elected , he proved to all bark and no bite, failing to fulfill any of his pledges .
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to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
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wise guy
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an individual who consistently seeks to appear more clever than others in a manner that can be bothersome

Klugscheißer, Besserwisser

Klugscheißer, Besserwisser

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Na gut, **Schlaumeier**, wenn du so verdammt schlau bist, kannst du allen sagen, wie es gemacht wird!
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a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: She always volunteers for every task and never misses an opportunity to remind everyone about it.
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an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

Besserwisser, Klugscheißer

Besserwisser, Klugscheißer

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Ich kann mir schon vorstellen, dass er sich im Interview als **Besserwisser** aufführt und versucht, den Interviewer mit schlauen Bemerkungen auszustechen.
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