利きいた風ふう

expression, na-adjective, noun

flippant; saucy; know-it-all

Describes a person who acts like they know everything, often in a cheeky or impertinent way. Used as a noun or adjectival noun (e.g., 利いた風な口をきく).

• 彼かれはいつも利きいた風ふうなことを言いう。

  He always says know-it-all things.

• 利きいた風ふうな口ぐちをきくんじゃない。

  Don't talk so cheekily.