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clever clogs

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cleverclogs (pluralclever clogs)

  1. (slang, UK and Ireland) Somebody who is rather tooclever; asmart aleck;sometimes used as anepithet.
    Synonyms:seeThesaurus:know-it-all
    • 2006,Gareth Roberts,I Am a Dalek, BBC Books,page39:
      'Not in itself,' said the Doctor, holding the gun at arm's length. 'But you tell me, what happens if someclever clogs gets this in his lab? Finds out how it works? The human race gets the secret of Dalek weapons. You'll all be dead by Wednesday week.'
    • 2011, Tom Bradman, Tony Bradman,Space School: Blast Off![1], Bloomsbury (A & C Black), page49:
      'All right then,clever-clogs,' said Yasmin. 'Any idea which one?'
    • 2013, Lynda Bellingham,Tell Me Tomorrow, Simon & Schuster,page409:
      'Yes, perfect. MrClever Clogs has done it again!'

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