a wise guy
wise guy
1. One who is sarcastic or makes jokes in an attempt to seem witty, usually to others' annoyance; a smart aleck. Joe is such a wise guy that it's hard to know when he's being serious. Every class seems to have one disruptive wise guy.
2. A mobster. I wouldn't bother those shady characters sitting in the corner booth—they're all wise guys.
See also: guy, wise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a ˈwise guy
(informal, disapproving, especially American English) a man who speaks or behaves as if he knows much more than other people: OK, wise guy, what do you think we should do then?See also: guy, wise
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- wise guy
- smart mouth
- let's not and say (that) we did
- smart-mouth (someone)
- come the acid
- behind
- tell me something I don't know
- You call this (something)?
- tell me another one