smart alec

(noun) a person who is annoying because they are intelligent and like to show it

Example Sentences:

A: I think we should go to Jamaica for our vacation.
B: Did you know that the capital of Jamaica is Kingston? And that they are one of the largest…..
A: Please don’t be a smart alec.

A: What’s the weather supposed to be like tomorrow?
B: Sunny with a 30% chance of rain, turning to 60% in the evening, and the next day will be overcast and cloudy.
A: smart alec.

From the Blogs:

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Similar idioms:

1. smart aleck
2. smart ass
3. know-it-all
4. smart cookie
5. take a rain check
6. burn off