10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMARTARSE»
Discover the use of
smartarse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
smartarse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fearless Five: One Up
Robbie was on the inside with smartarse Dave next to him, big Louie three out
and Ricky on the outside. Coming out of the sweeping left-hander smartarse
Dave had a half a billycart length lead over Robbie when he suddenly decided to
try ...
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
From smarmy, (of hair) sleek, plastered down. smart Alec a know-all, an
offensively smart (clever) person, as in he's such a smart Alec. Used in the USA
since around 1870 and in the UK by 1930. See also clever Dick, smartarse.
smartarse an ...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
'Well,' Bev said, 'you've got some catching-up to do, girl. Here's to you!' By nine
thirty, we had agreed that all men are a waste of space (except Roger and Simon
) and that I was better off without Smartarse if that was the way he treated women.
4
Rise of the Ruddbot: Observations from the Gallery
People like Tony Abbott, for example, think Kevin Rudd is an insufferable, smug,
know-it-all, sucky, phoney, smartarse show-off. And what's the only thing that's
more annoying than an insufferable, smug, know-it-all, sucky, phoney, smartarse
...
Or even just mildly interesting ones. And if he can't manage that, he can sod off
back to Tudorland. Or wherever it was King Henry came from. Smartarse. kitchen.
[20 October 2007] Sometimes you don't know what you've got till it's gone ...
6
A Little Learning: Broodings from the Back of the Class
JUNE. 24. 2005. Nobody. likes. a. smartarse. 'Hello. I am an organised and
motivated person, as evidenced by my captaincy of the school debating, judoand
hockey teams, my vacation work running a youthTVstation andthe fact thatIam
head ...
As it had already been labelled, I obviously had not been the first to experiment
with using “Smartarse” as a paper substitute, but, if I had had the honour to
christen it, I would have considered “Smartarse” an understatement. I would have
...
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The Golden Chain (Choc Lit):
'Listen, Mr Smartarse, look after this little girl, all right? I've got a couple of
brothers. You know what I'm saying?' 'I'll look after Daisy,' promised Jesse. 'I'll
defend her with my life.' 'I hope for Daisy's sake it never comes to that, because I'd
put my ...
9
Evil Arse Soup: Three Ultra-Dark Comedies:
'I was being a smartarse.' 'You're agreeing with me?' 'Yes.' 'I don't understand.' He
turned to face her full on. 'Yes, I was taking the piss. As usual.' 'Well,' Anne said,
unsure of his expression. 'Good. It's good you can recognise when you go too ...
Smartarse, Iadded silently. 'Bad reception,' Ophelia muttered. Officer Smartarse's
eyebrows lifted.'Ofcourse. And the pub was?' 'The Rusty Bicycle.' Unanimous
answers. Score. 'This isyour car?' 'Yes.' 'Talk methrough whathappened whenyou
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