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Personalidad - Pretencioso

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre la pretensión, como "el favorito del profesor" y "pies de barro".

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English idioms related to Personality
smart-ass
smart-ass
[Sustantivo]

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

sabelotodo, listillo

sabelotodo, listillo

Ex: Don't be such a smart-ass and answer the question seriously. 
teacher's pet
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, enchufado del profe

favorito del profesor, enchufado del profe

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite

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

Mucho ruido y pocas nueces, Solo mete miedo

Mucho ruido y pocas nueces, Solo mete miedo

Ex: Don't worry; his bark is worse than his bite. 
prim and proper

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

Correcto y formal, Formal y correcto

Correcto y formal, Formal y correcto

Ex: She was always prim and proper at family gatherings. 
Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
[Sustantivo]

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

guardián moral, moralista rígido

guardián moral, moralista rígido

Ex: Don't be such a Mrs. Grundy about their clothes. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

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

Solo hablar, Hablar mucho, actuar poco

Solo hablar, Hablar mucho, actuar poco

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 
backseat driver
backseat driver
[Sustantivo]

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

metomentodo, consejero no pedido

metomentodo, consejero no pedido

Ex: Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle it. 
apple polisher
apple polisher
[Sustantivo]

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

lamebotas, pelota

lamebotas, pelota

Ex: Everyone knows he is an apple polisher at work. 
feet of clay

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

debilidad oculta, defecto oculto

debilidad oculta, defecto oculto

Ex: The famous leader had feet of clay that few people saw. 
all bark and no bite

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

puro ladrido, mucho ruido y nada más

puro ladrido, mucho ruido y nada más

Ex: Ignore him; he is all bark and no bite. 
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

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

alabarse, presumir, alardear

alabarse, presumir, alardear

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
wise guy
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: Stop being a wise guy and answer the question. 
goody two shoes

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

niño bueno, obediente, modelo

niño bueno, obediente, modelo

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
smart aleck
smart aleck
[Sustantivo]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

sabelotodo, listillo, sabihondo

sabelotodo, listillo, sabihondo

Ex: Don't be a smart aleck in class. 
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