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barrack-room lawyer

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

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