一丁前

いっちょうまえ【一丁前】

＝いちにんまえ 2.

●あの子も一丁前の口をきくようになったね. The youngster's got plenty to say for himself, hasn't he! | That youngster's started to talk as if he's got an adult head on his shoulders, hasn't he!

●あいつ格好だけは一丁前だけど腕はまだまだだ. From the figure he cuts you'd think he was an expert, but his skills are nowhere near that level yet.