barrack-room lawyer
barrack-room lawyer noun: a know-it-all.
Noun
barrack-room lawyer (plural barrack-room lawyers)
- A know-it-all.
- "Dot" Williams: If you were any kind of senior officer, you wouldn't have sent such an inexperienced young policeman out on such a dangerous job.
Senior Sergeant Grossmith: Hooked yourself a regular barracks room lawyer, I see.2012 May 4, Shelley Birse, “Blood and Circuses” (34:38 from the start), in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, season 1, episode 11
- Synonyms:
- barracks lawyer
- "Dot" Williams: If you were any kind of senior officer, you wouldn't have sent such an inexperienced young policeman out on such a dangerous job.
Synonyms of barrack-room lawyer
Forms of barrack-room lawyer
| plural | barrack-room lawyers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | barracks room lawyer |
Questions about barrack-room lawyer
- What does barrack-room lawyer mean?
- Barrack-room lawyer means a know-it-all.
- What part of speech is barrack-room lawyer?
- Barrack-room lawyer is a noun.
- What is the plural of barrack-room lawyer?
- The plural of barrack-room lawyer is barrack-room lawyers.
Words near barrack-room lawyer in the dictionary
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