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Zvládněte anglické idiomy týkající se domýšlivosti, jako je „teacher's pet“ a „foot of clay“.

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English idioms related to Personality
smart-ass
[Podstatné jméno]

used to refer to someone who is trying their best to prove that they are more intelligent compared to others, often in a way that is annoying

chytrák, sarkastik

chytrák, sarkastik

Ex: Stop being such smart-ass and answer the question properly .
teacher's pet
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

oblíbenec učitele, učitelova favoritka

oblíbenec učitele, učitelova favoritka

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was prim and proper.
Mrs. Grundy
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

paní Grundyová, tradičně smýšlející osoba

paní Grundyová, tradičně smýšlející osoba

Ex: She always worries about Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex: being all talk and no action — show me some results !
backseat driver
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so

zadní spolujezdec, sovědník

zadní spolujezdec, sovědník

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .
apple polisher
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

podlézavec, lichotek

podlézavec, lichotek

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as apple polisher by their colleagues .
feet of clay
[fráze]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The company 's reputation suffered a blow when its seemingly perfect product showed feet of clay, malfunctioning after just a few months of use .

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

Ex: The politician made grand promises during the campaign , but once elected , he proved to all bark and no bite, failing to fulfill any of his pledges .

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: She never misses an opportunity toot her horn, always highlighting her achievements in every conversation .
wise guy
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who consistently seeks to appear more clever than others in a manner that can be bothersome

mocnář, chytrák

mocnář, chytrák

Ex: Okaywise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

smart aleck
[Podstatné jméno]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

chytrolín, maňásek

chytrolín, maňásek

Ex: I can already imagine him being smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .
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