wise guy

1. (derogatory, humorous, informal, mildly, sarcastic)One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.

   Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.

   Naseweis, Rotznase, Schlaumeier

   a male upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments

2. (slang)A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.

3. (US, slang)A member of the Mafia; a mobster.

4. (slang)A hipster.

5. (ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)An Italian-American man.

1. Nobody likes a wise guy.

   ruУмников никто не любит.

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2. What a wise guy.

   ruКаков нахал!

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3. Some wise guy left the milk out of the refrigerator all night.

   deIrgendein Schlaumeier hat die Milch die ganze Nacht außerhalb des Kühlschranks stehen lassen.

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4. He's a know-it-all and a wise guy who always has to have the last word.

   ruОн всезнайка и умник, который считает, что последнее слово всегда должно быть за ним.

   deEr ist ein Rechthaber und ein Besserwisser, der immer das letzte Wort haben muss.

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