Hotshot
Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːˌʃɑːt/
Hotshot (noun)
- a person who is very confident and successful, often showing off their skills.
- someone who is very skilled or talented in a particular area.
Examples
- The new employee is a real hotshot in the office.
- Everyone thinks he's a hotshot because of his bold ideas.
Common collocations: act like a hotshot, hotshot attitude, hotshot lawyer, become a hotshot, hotshot engineer