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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

비꼬는 녀석, 까칠한 녀석

비꼬는 녀석, 까칠한 녀석

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly.
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someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

선생님의 애완학생, 선생님의 총애를 받는 학생

선생님의 애완학생, 선생님의 총애를 받는 학생

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.
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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 acting prim and proper.
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Mrs. Grundy
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someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

보수적 사람, 엄격한 사람

보수적 사람, 엄격한 사람

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms.
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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

뒷좌석 운전사, 사사건건 간섭하는 사람

뒷좌석 운전사, 사사건건 간섭하는 사람

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .
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a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

아첨꾼, 아주 좋은 것만 말하는 사람

아첨꾼, 아주 좋은 것만 말하는 사람

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as apple polisher by their colleagues .
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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 be 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

똑똑이, 재치 있는 사람

똑똑이, 재치 있는 사람

Ex: Okaywise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !
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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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smart aleck
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an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

똑똑한 척하는 사람, 시건방진 사람

똑똑한 척하는 사람, 시건방진 사람

Ex: I can already imagine him being smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .
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