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Personalidad - Pretentious

Domina los modismos ingleses relacionados con la pretensión, como "la mascota del profesor" y "pies de barro".

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English idioms related to Personality
smart-ass
[Sustantivo]

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

sabelotodo, listillo

sabelotodo, listillo

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

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

favorito del profesor, miel de la maestra

favorito del profesor, miel de la maestra

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
[Sustantivo]

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

Sra. Grundy, doña Grundy

Sra. Grundy, doña Grundy

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
[Sustantivo]

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

consejero no solicitado, experto en todo

consejero no solicitado, experto en todo

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
[Sustantivo]

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

lisonjero, adulador

lisonjero, adulador

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

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

echarse flores

echarse flores

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

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

sabelotodo, listillo

sabelotodo, listillo

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
[Sustantivo]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

sabelotodo, listillo

sabelotodo, listillo

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