wise guy

waɪz ɡaɪ
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Translation of wise guy into German

Noun

1.

sarcastic person

US
person who makes conceited or insolent comments
US
  • He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.Er ist so ein Besserwisser, immer macht er spöttische Bemerkungen.
2.

crime

SlangUS
member of the Mafia
SlangUS
  • The wise guy was involved in several illegal activities.Der Mafioso war in mehrere illegale Aktivitäten verwickelt.
3.

sports betting

RareSlangUS
knowledgeable sports bettor
RareSlangUS
Sportwettenexperte Expertenwetter
  • The wise guy made a fortune on the game.Der Sportwettenexperte verdiente mit dem Spiel ein Vermögen.
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Synonyms and analogies of wise guy in English

Examples of wise guy in a sentence

  • Don't be a wise guy; just follow the instructions.
  • The wise guy had connections in high places.
  • He was known as a wise guy in the criminal underworld.
  • The wise guy predicted the underdog's victory.
  • Everyone listens when the wise guy shares his picks.

Translations of "wise guy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchlaumeiernm.

And that's how it is in this business too, wise guy.

Und so ist es auch in diesem Geschäft, Schlaumeier.

derKlugscheißernm.

Well, let me ask you, wise guy.

Lass mich dich was fragen, Klugscheißer.

derMafiosonm.

The wise guy was always surrounded by an air of mystery and danger.

Der Mafioso war immer von einer Aura von Geheimnis und Gefahr umgeben.

derBesserwissernm.

She told the wise guy to take his endless advice somewhere else.

Sie sagte dem Besserwisser, er solle seine endlosen Ratschläge woanders hinbringen.

derSchlaubergernm.

The manager politely shut down the wise guy who kept making sarcastic jokes.

Der Manager wies den Schlauberger höflich zurecht, der ständig sarkastische Witze riss.

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Other translations for wise guy:

  • Schlaukopfnm.

wise guy: Examples and translations in context

Well, it gives me a sense of belonging, wise guy.

Nun, das gibt mir ein Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit, Schlaumeier.

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

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

Well, what we have here is a wise guy.

Also, wir haben hier einen Schlaumeier.

All right, wise guy, you met your match.

OK, Schlaumeier, du hast deinen Gegner gefunden.

Now, I'll tell you the grounds, wise guy.

Nun, ich sag's Ihnen, Schlaumeier.

You spoke too soon, wise guy.

Du hast den Mund zu früh aufgemacht, Schlaumeier.

It was your idea, wise guy.

Es war deine Idee, Schlaumeier.

She'll be ready, wise guy.

Sie wird bereit sein, Schlaumeier.

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