clever clogs
📖 Definitions
noun
Someone perceived to be intelligent or knowledgeable in an annoying way.
💬 Usage Examples
“In response to clients’ complaints about its able but arrogant employees, one management consultancy asked comedians to teach its clever clogs how to be less obnoxious (or at least come across as such).” Funny Business; The Economist (London, UK); Aug 24, 2019.