Osobnost - Hrdý & Arogantní

Objevte, jak anglické idiomy jako "nafouklá hlava" a "vysoký kůň" souvisejí s pýchou a arogancí v angličtině.

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{one's} [nose] in the air [fráze]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: She always walks around with her nose in the air , acting like she 's better than everyone else .

swelled head [Podstatné jméno]

nafouklá hlava

Ex:

Kdykoli obdrží komplimenty, její nafouklá hlava jí dává věřit, že nemůže udělat nic špatně.

to [put] on airs [fráze]

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

Ex:

high horse [Podstatné jméno]

vysoký kůň

Ex: . If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.

. Kdyby na chvíli slezla ze svého vysokého koně, mohla by si uvědomit, že zde existuje více než jeden úhel pohledu.

(as|) proud as Lucifer [fráze]

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

Ex: He dismisses everyone else 's opinions , thinking he 's always right , proud as Lucifer .

ego trip [Podstatné jméno]

ego výlet

Ex: She constantly talks about her accomplishments , always on an ego trip , seeking praise and admiration .

Neustále mluví o svých úspěších, vždy na ego tripu, hledá chválu a obdiv.

(as|) proud as a peacock [fráze]

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

Ex: She paraded around in her extravagant outfit , proud as a peacock , demanding attention and admiration .

like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary [fráze]

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

Ex: After winning the competition, she walked around with a smirk, looking like the cat that ate the canary.

to [overplay] {one's} hand [fráze]

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

Ex: He overplayed his hand in the negotiation by demanding too much , causing the deal to fall through .

too big for {one's} (britches|breeches) [fráze]

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

Ex:

stuffed shirt [Podstatné jméno]

domýšlivec

Ex: The boardroom was filled with stuffed shirts , all focused on maintaining a strict hierarchy .

Jednací místnost byla plná nadutých lidí, všichni soustředění na udržování přísné hierarchie.

to [stroke] {one's} ego [fráze]

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

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to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|) [fráze]

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

Ex: In the face of adversity , she holds her head up and remains confident in her abilities .

Osobnost
Nepříjemné vlastnosti	Nepřitažlivé vlastnosti	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Zkušený & Chytrý	Silný a Sebevědomý	Honest
Nice	Živý a energický	Hrdý & Arogantní	Bezvýznamný nebo Trapný