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Personality - Pretentious

Master English idioms regarding pretentiousness, like "teacher's pet" and "feet of clay".

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smart-ass
[noun]

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

Ex: Stop being such 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

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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

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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

Ex: She always worries about 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

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

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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feet of clay
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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 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: She never misses an opportunity toot her horn, always highlighting her achievements in every conversation .
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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

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

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an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

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