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barrack-room lawyer

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A know-it-all.

slang

Examples

“"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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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