Pagkatao - Hindi kaakit-akit na mga katangian

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa hindi kaakit-akit na katangian na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "couch potato" at "wet blanket".

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green with envy [Parirala]

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

Ex: He was green with envy when he found out that his classmate had received a scholarship to a prestigious university .

like a broken record [Parirala]

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

Ex: He sounds like a broken record.

wet blanket [Pangngalan]

pampawala ng saya

Ex: Do n't invite him to the party ; he 's such a wet blanket and will ruin the fun for everyone .

Huwag mo siyang imbitahan sa party; siya ay isang panira ng saya at sisirain ang kasiyahan ng lahat.

misery guts [Pangngalan]

taong malungkot at laging nagrereklamo

Ex: His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone .

Ang kanyang palaging pesimismo at reklamo ay nagpapakita sa kanya bilang taong malungkot sa lahat.

empty shell [Pangngalan]

walang lamang shell

Ex: Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell , ignoring the true values in life .

Ang kanyang pagkahumaling sa mga materyal na pag-aari ay nagpabago sa kanya bilang isang walang laman na shell, na hindi pinapansin ang tunay na mga halaga sa buhay.

yellow streak [Pangngalan]

isang dilaw na guhit

Ex: Do n't count on him to stand up for you ; he has a yellow streak and avoids confrontation .

Huwag asahan na ipagtatanggol ka niya; may dugo siyang duwag at umiiwas sa away.

faint of heart [Parirala]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: Her constant worries and hesitations show that she is faint of heart , unable to take risks .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [Parirala]

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

Ex: He 's afraid of his own shadow when it comes to making decisions ; he 's always seeking reassurance from others .

doubting Thomas [Pangngalan]

nag-aalinlangang Tomas

Ex: Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

Sa kabila ng mga ebidensiyang siyentipiko na ipinakita, siya ay nananatiling isang nagdududang Tomas pagdating sa bisa ng teorya.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [Parirala]

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

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room , as quiet as a mouse , not waking anyone up .

(as|) mute as a fish [Parirala]

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

Ex: Despite multiple attempts to engage him in conversation , he remains as mute as a fish , unwilling to communicate .

nervous wreck [Pangngalan]

nervous wreck

Ex: Her constant worrying and anxious behavior make her appear like a nervous wreck , seeking reassurance from others .

Ang kanyang palaging pag-aalala at pagkabalisa ay nagpapakita sa kanya bilang isang nervous wreck, na laging humahanap ng katiyakan mula sa iba.

basket case [Pangngalan]

isang taong laging kinakabahan

Ex: After the tragic accident , he became a basket case , unable to recover emotionally .

Matapos ang trahedya, siya ay naging isang hopeless case, hindi makabawi nang emosyonal.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [Parirala]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: Before her performance , she was a bundle of nerves , worried about making any mistakes .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [Parirala]

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

Ex: He 's the quietest person I know , he would n't say boo to a goose .

like a bump on a log [Parirala]

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

Ex: During the team brainstorming session , he sat there like a bump on a log , not offering any ideas or input .

couch potato [Pangngalan]

patatas sa sopa

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato .

Ang kanyang kakulangan sa pisikal na aktibidad at patuloy na panonood ng TV ay ginawa siyang patatas sa sopa.

sour grapes [Pangngalan]

maasim na ubas

Ex: After not getting the job , he dismissed it as a boring position with a low salary , exhibiting sour grapes .

Matapos hindi makuha ang trabaho, tinanggihan niya ito bilang isang boring na posisyon na may mababang suweldo, na nagpapakita ng maasim na ubas.

green-eyed monster [Parirala]

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

Ex: Her possessiveness and suspiciousness are clear signs of the green-eyed monster in her .

to [have] sticky fingers [Parirala]

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

Ex: Do n't leave your belongings unattended around him ; he 's known to have sticky fingers .

lower than a snake's belly [Parirala]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: His constant manipulation of others and lack of remorse make him seem lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [Pangngalan]

kuripot

Ex: He 's known in the office as a penny pincher , always finding ways to cut costs .

Kilala siya sa opisina bilang isang kuripot, laging nakakahanap ng mga paraan upang bawasan ang gastos.

hairy at the [heel] [Parirala]

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss is hairy at the heel .

to [cry] stinking fish [Parirala]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk !

Pagkatao
Hindi kanais-nais na mga katangian	Hindi kaakit-akit na mga katangian	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Sanay & Matalino	Malakas at Tiwala	Honest
Nice	Masigla at masigla	Mapagmataas & Mayabang	Walang katuturan o Kahiya-hiya