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Osobnost - Neatraktivní vlastnosti

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se neatraktivních vlastností s příklady jako „gaučový brambor“ a „mokrá deka“.

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English idioms related to Personality

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend 's luxurious vacation photos , she green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury .

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

wet blanket
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who does or says things that prevent others from having a good time

party požírač, odpuzovač

party požírač, odpuzovač

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .
misery guts
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

věčná stížnost, nešťastník

věčná stížnost, nešťastník

Ex: Why are you being such misery guts today ?
empty shell
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who can no longer feel any strong emotions, often after experiencing something heartbreaking

prázdná schránka, prázdná duše

prázdná schránka, prázdná duše

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like empty shell, just going through the motions .
yellow streak
[Podstatné jméno]

one's lack of courage to deal with painful or dangerous situations

zbabělost, strach

zbabělost, strach

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed yellow streak and refused to participate .

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving ; it 's not for faint of heart.

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: The new employee is afraid of her own shadow that she 's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings .
doubting Thomas
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

doubting Thomas, nedůvěřivý člověk

doubting Thomas, nedůvěřivý člověk

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room , quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up , she as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others .
nervous wreck
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

nervózní troska, nervózní vrak

nervózní troska, nervózní vrak

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into nervous wreck, affecting his performance .
basket case
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

psychicky narušený, nervózní jedinec

psychicky narušený, nervózní jedinec

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a basket case.

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being bag of nerves in stressful situations .

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: She 's so shy that she n't say boo to a goose, even in a small gathering .

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project ; do n't just sit like a bump on a log.
couch potato
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

gaučový brambor, lenoch

gaučový brambor, lenoch

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into couch potato.
sour grapes
[Podstatné jméno]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

sour grapes - kyselé hrozny, sour grapes - hořkost

sour grapes - kyselé hrozny, sour grapes - hořkost

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , sour grapes.

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the has sticky fingers, as items keep going missing .

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; shelower than a snake 's belly.
penny pincher
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

šetrný člověk, lakomec

šetrný člověk, lakomec

Ex: He 's known in the office as penny pincher, always finding ways to cut costs .

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss hairy at the heel.

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

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