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Personalidad - Rasgos Desagradables

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "piece of work" y "cold fish" se relacionan con rasgos desagradables en inglés.

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English idioms related to Personality
(as|) cross as two sticks

used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person

hecho una furia, muy enfadado

hecho una furia, muy enfadado

Ex: The manager came in cross as two sticks and started complaining. 

El gerente entró hecho una furia y empezó a quejarse.

penny wise and pound foolish

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts

ahorrar en lo pequeño y tirar en lo grande, ahorrar mal

ahorrar en lo pequeño y tirar en lo grande, ahorrar mal

Ex: The company is penny wise and pound foolish with its technology budget. 

La empresa ahorra en lo pequeño y tira en lo grande con su presupuesto tecnológico.

rotten egg
rotten egg
[Sustantivo]

a person who has a tendency to behave badly and cause trouble for others

mala pieza, alborotador

mala pieza, alborotador

Ex: Don't trust him with the money; he's a rotten egg. 

No le confíes el dinero; es una mala pieza.

cold fish
cold fish
[Sustantivo]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

persona fría, tipo distante

persona fría, tipo distante

Ex: Don't expect a warm welcome from him; he's a cold fish. 

No esperes una bienvenida cálida de él; es una persona fría.

piece of work

a person who is difficult, unpleasant, or extraordinary in behavior

menudo personaje, tipo complicado

menudo personaje, tipo complicado

Ex: I warned you he was a piece of work. 

Te advertí que era menudo personaje.

(as|) cold as (any|) stone

used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions

frío como el hielo, insensible

frío como el hielo, insensible

Ex: The judge was as cold as stone throughout the hearing. 

El juez estuvo frío como el hielo durante toda la audiencia.

dog in the manger

someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for

ni come ni deja comer, egoísta envidioso

ni come ni deja comer, egoísta envidioso

Ex: Don't be a dog in the manger with those old books. 

No seas de los que ni comen ni dejan comer con esos libros viejos.

off {one's} rocker

in a state affected with madness or insanity

estar como una cabra, chiflado

estar como una cabra, chiflado

Ex: My uncle sounded off his rocker when he started shouting at the radio. 

Mi tío parecía estar como una cabra cuando empezó a gritarle a la radio.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

como una cabra, chiflado

como una cabra, chiflado

Ex: He acts nutty as a fruitcake at every party. 

En cada fiesta se comporta como una cabra.

loose cannon
loose cannon
[Sustantivo]

a person who has lost their sanity, often momentarily

bala perdida, persona impredecible

bala perdida, persona impredecible

Ex: She is usually calm, but she turned into a loose cannon yesterday. 

Normalmente es tranquila, pero ayer se convirtió en una bala perdida.

all {one's} geese [are] swans

used to refer to someone who always thinks or talks in a way that is exaggerated and not based on reality

verlo todo color de rosa, hacerse ilusiones

verlo todo color de rosa, hacerse ilusiones

Ex: Don't trust his review; all his geese are swans. 

No te fíes de su reseña; él lo ve todo color de rosa.

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

astuto como un zorro, muy astuto

astuto como un zorro, muy astuto

Ex: That lawyer is sly as a fox in court. 

Ese abogado es astuto como un zorro en el tribunal.

(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

escurridizo como una anguila, muy escurridizo

escurridizo como una anguila, muy escurridizo

Ex: She is slippery as an eel and always finds a way out of trouble. 

Es escurridiza como una anguila y siempre encuentra cómo salir del lío.

(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill

not true, real, or genuine

más falso que una moneda de tres euros, totalmente falso

más falso que una moneda de tres euros, totalmente falso

Ex: The smile on his face was queer as a three-dollar bill. 

La sonrisa en su cara era más falsa que una moneda de tres euros.

bats in the belfry

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

tener pájaros en la cabeza, estar chiflado

tener pájaros en la cabeza, estar chiflado

Ex: My neighbor has bats in the belfry and talks to his plants every morning. 

Mi vecino tiene pájaros en la cabeza y habla con sus plantas todas las mañanas.

(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare)

used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally

loco de remate, chiflado

loco de remate, chiflado

Ex: Everyone thought he was mad as a hatter during the meeting. 

Durante la reunión, todos pensaron que estaba loco de remate.

to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

cambiar de opinión constantemente, ser inconstante

cambiar de opinión constantemente, ser inconstante

Ex: Investors blow hot and cold about the new startup, creating uncertainty. 

Los inversores cambian de opinión sobre la nueva startup, generando incertidumbre.

the nature of the beast

the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control

la naturaleza del asunto, rasgo inherente

la naturaleza del asunto, rasgo inherente

Ex: Competition is the nature of the beast in sales. 

La competencia es parte de la naturaleza de las ventas.

holier than the Pope

so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exceeds what is considered usual

más papista que el Papa, más estricto de la cuenta

más papista que el Papa, más estricto de la cuenta

Ex: Don't be holier than the Pope; even the manager said this rule is flexible. 

No seas más papista que el Papa; hasta el gerente dijo que esa regla es flexible.

bad egg
bad egg
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not considered honest, trustworthy, or a good person in general

mala persona, tipo de cuidado

mala persona, tipo de cuidado

Ex: Don't hire him; he has a reputation as a bad egg. 

No lo contrates; tiene fama de mala persona.

out of {one's} mind

(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill

fuera de sí, irracional

fuera de sí, irracional

Ex: He went out of his mind when he heard the news. 

Se volvió loco cuando escuchó la noticia.

waste of skin

a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space

persona inútil, sin valor

persona inútil, sin valor

Ex: Don't bother with him, he's a complete waste of skin. 

No pierdas tiempo con él, es totalmente inútil.

(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish

used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can

como un rayo, rapidísimo

como un rayo, rapidísimo

Ex: The kids ran outside as quick as a dog can lick a dish. 

Los niños salieron corriendo como un rayo.

behind the times

(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements

anticuado, desfasado

anticuado, desfasado

Ex: She sounds behind the times when she talks about young people. 

Cuando habla de los jóvenes, suena anticuada.

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