wise apple

idiomatic attributive

(idiomatic) A smart aleck. / (idiomatic, attributive, usually hyphenated) Having the manner of a smart aleck.

Japanese Meaning

生意気な人、やたらと賢そうに振る舞う人物。 / 皮肉や軽口を交えた、知ったかぶりな態度をとる人。

When he started correcting the teacher in front of the class, everyone sighed; he's such a wise apple.

彼がクラスの前で先生を訂正し始めると、みんなため息をついた。彼は本当に生意気なやつだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) A smart aleck.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, attributive, usually hyphenated) Having the manner of a smart aleck.

She gave me a wise-apple smirk and asked, "And how are things at YOUR house?"

wise apples

（ plural ）