wise apple

wise apple

A smug, sarcastic person who constantly tries to upstage others (usually to their annoyance). Does that kid ever shut up? He's a real wise apple. Quit making rude comments like that, or people will think you're a wise apple.
See also: apple, wise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a wise guy
  • excuse you
  • smart mouth
  • sorehead
  • get back at
  • get back at (one)
  • IFTFY
  • FTFY
  • poor little rich girl
  • poor little rich girl/boy/kid
References in periodicals archive
Launched just over two years ago in Chicago, Wise Apple is a good example of where e-commerce and packaging meet.
Structurally, the Wise Apple offering is similar to Oscar Mayer brand Lunchables from Mondelez: Four compartments in a tray, one holding a protein, one a vegetable, one a fruit, and one a sweet treat.
We begin with the thermoformed "pods," as Wise Apple calls them, that hold the products themselves.
Pre-packed lunches-a busy parent's dream?
The Court Pendu Plat is also known as the "Wise Apple" because it blooms late and avoids the spring frosts.
During such an outing, it's entirely probable that Jane Austen saw an orchard that included some of the "Wise Apple" in bloom in the middle of June.
Apples and apple-blossom time (wherein Jane Austen's reputation for meticulous observation is vindicated)
A wise apple grower starts by learning which pests and diseases are causes for local concern, and then acts on each condition with targeted understanding.
Ask the apple grower