smart alec

Of course, being such a bloody smart alec means Willy has little need of help when recording.

When anybody's eighteen he's a smart Alec and knows just how the world works.

He's a big-time smart alec and can come up with a comeback to just about anything.

Hawk realises that there is nothing about the exchange they've just been through which suggests the boy is a smart alec.

It's like being the original Alec of "smart Alec" fame.

I also know that he thinks you're a smart Alec.

Some smart alec was in that flivver, burgess.

No one likes a smart alec.

And there is always one smart alec like you who knows it all.

I didn't come here to pass compliments, smart alec," he growled.