know-it-all — know it alls N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a know it all, you are critical of them because they think that they know a lot more than other people. [AM, INFORMAL] (in BRIT, use know all) … English dictionary
Know-it-all — or know all is an epithet applied to any person who exhibits the belief that he or she possesses a superior intellect and wealth of knowledge, and shows a determination to demonstrate his perceived superiority at every opportunity. ee also* Whiz… … Wikipedia
know-it-all — n informal especially AmE someone who behaves as if they know everything used to show disapproval British Equivalent: know all … Dictionary of contemporary English
know-it-all — know it ,all noun count INFORMAL someone who is annoying because they think they know everything … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
know-it-all — index bigot Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
know-it-all — {n.} A person who acts as if he knows all about everything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. * /After George was elected as class president, he wouldn t take suggestions from anyone; he became a know it all./ Also used like an … Dictionary of American idioms
know-it-all — {n.} A person who acts as if he knows all about everything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. * /After George was elected as class president, he wouldn t take suggestions from anyone; he became a know it all./ Also used like an … Dictionary of American idioms
know-it-all — noun A person who acts as if he knows all about everything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. After George was elected as class president, he wouldn t take suggestions from anyone; he became a know it all. Also used like an… … Словарь американских идиом
know-it-all — noun One who makes it appear as if theyre an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that they dont know very much on the subject or at least as much as theyre acting like they do on the subject;… … Wiktionary
know-it-all — noun Date: 1895 one who claims to know everything; also one who disdains advice • know it all adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
