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smart-ass

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

賢い奴, こざかしい人

賢い奴, こざかしい人

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teacher's pet

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

教師のペット, 教師の愛されている生徒

教師のペット, 教師の愛されている生徒

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one's bark is worse than one's bite

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

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prim and proper

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

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Mrs. Grundy

someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

ミセス・グランディ, 厳格な女性

ミセス・グランディ, 厳格な女性

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to be all talk (and no action)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

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backseat driver

a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so

後部座席の運転手, 口出しする乗客

後部座席の運転手, 口出しする乗客

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apple polisher

a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

お世辞屋, 業務政治家

お世辞屋, 業務政治家

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feet of clay

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

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all bark and no bite

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

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to toot one's (own) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

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wise guy

an individual who consistently seeks to appear more clever than others in a manner that can be bothersome

賢い奴, お調子者

賢い奴, お調子者

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goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

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smart aleck

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

生意気な人, 小賢しい人

生意気な人, 小賢しい人

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