立彬の日本語
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知ったかぶり， 知ったか振り， しったかぶり
1. pretending to know
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あいつは何かと言うと知ったかぶりをする。
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Regardless of the subject, he pretends to know all about it.
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彼は何でも、しったかぶりする。
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He pretends to know everything.
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すぐ知ったかぶりをするんだから。
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The reason is they immediately say things off the top of their heads.
The reason is they are frankly know-it-alls.
The reason is they immediately wing it.
The reason is they immediately pretend to know.
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