Persönlichkeit - Pretentious

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smart-ass [Nomen]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

Ex: Ignore Tyler , he 's just being a typical smart-ass to get a reaction .

teacher's pet [Nomen]

der Liebling des Lehrers

Ex:

Die anderen Schüler hänselten ihn, weil er der Liebling des Lehrers war.

{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite [Satz]

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

Ex:

prim and proper [Phrase]

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

Ex: In the past , she was regarded as prim and proper in all social gatherings .

Mrs. Grundy [Nomen]

Frau Grundy

Ex: Her constant judgment and prudishness make her seem like a Mrs. Grundy .

Ihr ständiges Urteilen und Prüderie lassen sie wie eine Mrs. Grundy erscheinen.

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [Phrase]

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

Ex: She claims to be an expert in the field , but when it comes to practical application , she 's all talk .

backseat driver [Nomen]

ein Besserwisser

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

Während des Treffens bot John dem Präsentator ständig Vorschläge und Kritik an und verhielt sich wie ein Rücksitzfahrer, obwohl er nicht direkt in das Projekt involviert war.

apple polisher [Nomen]

Speichellecker

Ex: She 's constantly bringing gifts to the teacher and volunteering for every school event , hoping to be seen as the ultimate apple polisher .

Sie bringt dem Lehrer ständig Geschenke und meldet sich freiwillig für jede Schulveranstaltung, in der Hoffnung, als ultimativer Speichellecker gesehen zu werden.

feet of clay [Phrase]

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

Ex: The charismatic leader , once hailed as invincible , was eventually exposed to have feet of clay when evidence of corruption came to light .

all bark and no bite [Phrase]

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

Ex: He talks a big game , but he 's all bark and no bite .

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [Phrase]

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

Ex: Instead of blowing his horn , he prefers to let his work speak for itself and allow others to recognize his achievements .

wise guy [Nomen]

Klugscheißer

Ex: OK , wise guy , shut up and listen !

OK, Schlaumeier, halt die Klappe und hör zu!

goody two shoes [Phrase]

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

Ex:

smart aleck [Nomen]

Besserwisser

Ex: He always has a snarky comeback to everything ; he 's such a smart aleck .

Er hat immer eine sarkastische Antwort auf alles; er ist so ein Besserwisser.

Persönlichkeit
Unangenehme Eigenschaften	Unattraktive Eigenschaften	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Geschickt & Klug	Stark und Selbstbewusst	Honest
Nice	Lebhaft und energisch	Stolz & Arrogant	Sinnlos oder Peinlich