clever arse

noun

A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness; a clever dick.

“No, don't be a clever arse. Did you or did you not eat all the ice cream?”

Meanings

nounclever arse (plural clever arses)

plural clever arses

  1. IrelandUKderogatoryslangA person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness; a clever dick.

    No, don't be a clever arse. Did you or did you not eat all the ice cream?

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