Pretentious Vocabulary Set in Personality: Full and Detailed List
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/ˈsmɑːrt.æs/
Example:
Don't be such a smart-ass, just answer the question directly.
/ˈtiː.tʃərz ˌpet/
Example:
Everyone in class thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got special treatment.
somebody’s bark is worse than their bite
/ˈsʌm.bə.diz bɑːrk ɪz wɜːrs ðæn ðer baɪt/
Example:
Don't worry about the boss, his bark is worse than his bite.
/bi ɔl tɔk (ænd noʊ ˈækʃən)/
Example:
He promised to help me move, but he's all talk and no action.
/ˈbæk.siːt ˌdraɪ.vər/
Example:
My mom is such a backseat driver, always telling me how to merge.
/hæv fiːt əv kleɪ/
Example:
The public was shocked to learn that their revered leader, who seemed so perfect, actually had feet of clay.
/tuːt jʊər oʊn hɔrn/
Example:
He's always tooting his own horn about how well he did on the project.
/ˈwaɪz ˌɡaɪ/
Example:
Don't be such a wise guy, just answer the question.
/ˈɡʊd.i ˈtuː ˌʃuːz/
Example:
She's such a goody two shoes, always following the rules and never having any fun.
/ˈsmɑːrt ˈælɪk/
Example:
Don't be such a smart aleck, just answer the question directly.