wise guy

waɪz ɡaɪ
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Translation of wise guy into Russian

Noun

1.

sarcastic person

US
person who makes conceited or insolent comments
US
умник mumnikостряк mostriak
  • He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.Он такой умник, всегда делает язвительные замечания.
2.

crime

SlangUS
member of the Mafia
SlangUS
мафиози mmafioziчлен мафии гангстер mgangster
  • The wise guy was involved in several illegal activities.Мафия была вовлечена в несколько незаконных действий.
3.

sports betting

RareSlangUS
knowledgeable sports bettor
RareSlangUS
знаток mznatokэксперт mekspertспортивный аналитик
  • The wise guy made a fortune on the game.Знаток заработал состояние на игре.
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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
умникnm. - umnik

Every group project ends up with one wise guy mocking everyone's ideas constantly.

В каждом групповом проекте находится один умник, постоянно высмеивающий идеи остальных.

There's always one wise guy who thinks he's smarter than everyone else here.

Всегда находится один умник, который считает себя умнее всех остальных здесь.

I was frustrated with the wise guy who thought he could outsmart the game.

Меня раздражал этот умник, который думал, что сможет обмануть игру.

The wise guy thought he was clever, but we all saw right through him.

Этот умник думал, что он умен, но мы все видели его насквозь.

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Other translations for wise guy:

  • острякnm.
  • мафиозиnm.
  • Мудрый парень

wise guy: Examples and translations in context

The wise guy tried to impress us with his trivia, but it fell flat.

Этот умник пытался впечатлить нас своей эрудицией, но его попытка провалилась.

The wise guy laughed too loudly, drawing annoyed looks from everyone at the table.

Этот умник слишком громко смеялся, вызывая раздражённые взгляды у всех за столом.

During our game night, the wise guy kept trying to outwit everyone with his tricks.

Во время нашей игровой ночи этот умник продолжал пытаться перехитрить всех своими уловками.

The wise guy in class always had a snide remark ready for every teacher's question.

Этот умник в классе всегда готов с язвительным комментарием на любой вопрос учителя.

There he was again, the wise guy cracking jokes at the worst possible moments.

Вот он снова, этот умник, шутит в самый неподходящий момент.

His idea was good, but the wise guy had to overshadow it with his sarcasm.

Идея была хорошей, но этот умник затмил её своим сарказмом.

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