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Personalidad - Características poco atractivas

Explora modismos en inglés sobre características poco atractivas con ejemplos como "patata de sofá" y "aguafiestas".

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English idioms related to Personality
green with envy

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

verde de envidia, muerto de envidia

verde de envidia, muerto de envidia

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
like a broken record

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

como disco rayado, repetir lo mismo

como disco rayado, repetir lo mismo

Ex: He sounds like a broken record when he complains about work. 
wet blanket
wet blanket
[Sustantivo]

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

aguafiestas, persona que arruina la diversión

aguafiestas, persona que arruina la diversión

Ex: Don't be a wet blanket; join the party and have fun! 
misery guts
misery guts
[Sustantivo]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

gruñón, persona quejica

gruñón, persona quejica

Ex: Stop being such a misery guts and enjoy the party. 
empty shell
empty shell
[Sustantivo]

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

cáscara vacía, muerto por dentro

cáscara vacía, muerto por dentro

Ex: After the breakup, he was just an empty shell. 
yellow streak
yellow streak
[Sustantivo]

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

cobardía, falta de valor

cobardía, falta de valor

Ex: He showed a yellow streak when the fight started. 
faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

de corazón débil, asustadizo

de corazón débil, asustadizo

Ex: This horror movie is not for the faint of heart. 
(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow

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

asustadizo hasta con su sombra, miedoso por cualquier cosa

asustadizo hasta con su sombra, miedoso por cualquier cosa

Ex: He is scared of his own shadow and jumps at every little noise. 
doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[Sustantivo]

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

persona escéptica, escéptico

persona escéptica, escéptico

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
(as|) quiet as a mouse

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

muy callado, muy silencioso

muy callado, muy silencioso

Ex: She was as quiet as a mouse while hiding in the closet. 
(as|) mute as a fish

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

mudo como una tumba, sin decir palabra

mudo como una tumba, sin decir palabra

Ex: He stayed as mute as a fish during the whole meeting. 
nervous wreck
nervous wreck
[Sustantivo]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

manojo de nervios, muy nervioso

manojo de nervios, muy nervioso

Ex: She was a nervous wreck before the interview. 
basket case
basket case
[Sustantivo]

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

persona siempre estresada, estresado

persona siempre estresada, estresado

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

persona estresada, estresado

persona estresada, estresado

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a total basket case. 
to {not} [say] boo to a goose

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

muy tímido, cohibido

muy tímido, cohibido

Ex: He wouldn't say boo to a goose at school. 
like a bump on a log

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

como un tronco, inactivo

como un tronco, inactivo

Ex: During the meeting, he sat like a bump on a log, saying nothing. 
couch potato
couch potato
[Sustantivo]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

adicto al sofá, teleadicto sedentario

adicto al sofá, teleadicto sedentario

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
sour grapes
sour grapes
[Sustantivo]

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

despecho, desdén por despecho

despecho, desdén por despecho

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
green-eyed monster

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

monstruo de los celos, celos

monstruo de los celos, celos

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
to [have] sticky fingers

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

tener la mano larga, robar cuando puede

tener la mano larga, robar cuando puede

Ex: Keep an eye on your wallet; he has sticky fingers. 
lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

sin escrúpulos, miserable

sin escrúpulos, miserable

Ex: Anyone who steals from the poor is lower than a snake's belly. 
penny pincher
penny pincher
[Sustantivo]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

tacaño, agarrado

tacaño, agarrado

Ex: My uncle is a real penny pincher; he never tips at restaurants. 
hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

maleducado, grosero

maleducado, grosero

Ex: He is hairy at the heel and never says please or thank you. 
to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

quejarse por nada, quejarse de vicio

quejarse por nada, quejarse de vicio

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish; the soup is only a little cold. 
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