wise apple

wise apple

Private Wise Guy Bly is the type of guy who in civilian life was known as a "wise apple".

b) Having the manner of a smart aleck.

"The Americans did not win at Bunker Hill," this wise apple said.

Syn: wise guy, wise-ass

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