Know-it-all
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A know-it-all or know-all is a person who constantly presents their input as though they were professionally trained, schooled or have firsthand insight into subjects when it is evident this is not the case. [1]
Know-it-all in other Languages
- Arabic: Abu Al-Orraif which translates to the "Father of Knowledge", is a term used in Arabic Language to describe those who stick their noses in everything and they interfere in subjects they did not study nor understand.[2]
- German: The German word Besserwisser is also used in some languages, literally meaning "better knower".
- Spanish: un Sabelotodo, meaning that they know it all.
- Tamil: The Tamil language equivalent appatakkar was popularised through its usage in the film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010).[3][4]
- Turkish: Bilmiş meaning “someone who knew” (using so-called “hearsay” case of the verb). Sometimes used as çok bilmiş to further express frustration.
See also
References
- ↑ Marilyn Pincus (2004). "The Know-It-All". Managing difficult people: a survival guide for handling any employee (2nd ed.). Adams Media. pp. 75–86. ISBN 9781593371869. Search this book on
- ↑ http://www.diwanalarab.com/spip.php?article23448
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-is-semma-gethu-language-machi/articleshow/50884605.cms
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Therikavidalama-to-Senjiduven-Quirky-Kwood-dialogues/articleshow/49337190.cms
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