Pagkatao - Pretentious

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa pagpapanggap, tulad ng "teacher's pet" at "feet of clay".

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smart-ass [Pangngalan]

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

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .

teacher's pet [Pangngalan]

paborito ng guro

Ex:

Ang pagiging paborito ng guro ay hindi nagpausig sa kanya sa kanyang mga kaklase.

{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite [Pangungusap]

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

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prim and proper [Parirala]

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

Ex: If she continues to behave prim and proper , she will make an excellent impression at the event .

Mrs. Grundy [Pangngalan]

Mrs. Grundy

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .

Lagi siyang nag-aalala tungkol sa kung ano ang iisipin ni Mrs. Grundy kung siya'y lilihis sa mga pamantayang panlipunan.

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [Parirala]

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

Ex: Stop being all talk and no action — show me some results !

backseat driver [Pangngalan]

isang mapang-utos na hindi naman dapat

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like a backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .

Habang nagpupulong, patuloy na nag-aalok ng mga mungkahi at puna si John sa nagtatanghal, kumikilos tulad ng isang backseat driver kahit na hindi siya direktang kasangkot sa proyekto.

apple polisher [Pangngalan]

sipsip

Ex: He's always complimenting the boss and offering to do extra tasks, trying to be the biggest apple polisher in the office.

Lagi niyang pinupuri ang boss at nag-aalok na gumawa ng mga ekstrang gawain, sinusubukan na maging pinakamalaking sipsip sa opisina.

feet of clay [Parirala]

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

Ex: The celebrity 's glamorous image crumbled when it was revealed that they had feet of clay , struggling with addiction behind the scenes .

all bark and no bite [Parirala]

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

Ex: Do n't worry about his threats ; he 's all bark and no bite .

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [Parirala]

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

Ex:

wise guy [Pangngalan]

marunong

Ex: He has a reputation for being a wise guy .

May reputasyon siya bilang isang matalinong tao.

goody two shoes [Parirala]

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

Ex: He constantly brags about his charitable donations and impeccable ethical choices. It's clear he's just a goody two shoes seeking attention.

smart aleck [Pangngalan]

marunong

Ex: During the game , he made fun of the opposing team 's mistakes , acting like a smart aleck and rubbing it in their faces .

Habang naglalaro, tinawanan niya ang mga pagkakamali ng kalabang koponan, kumikilos bilang isang marunong at ipinapahiya ito sa kanila.

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