词组 | clever dick |
释义 | Idiom clever dick British & Australian someone who tries too hard to show that they are clever, in a way which annoys other people.He's such a clever dick, talking loudly on the phone in lots of different languages. clever dick noun 1 a clever, rather too clever, person. Derisive or sarcastic in use UK, 1887. 2 a brick. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. clever dickA person who irritates others by constantly trying to prove their superior intelligence. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Don't be such a clever dick! It's not necessary to correct everyone's grammar all of the time. ˈclever Dick(also ˈclever clogs) (British English, informal, disapproving) a person who thinks that they are always right or that they know everything: Come on then, clever clogs, tell us the answer!(ironic) Some clever Dick has parked his car so close to mine I can’t get out! |
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