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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]

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

marunong, matapang

marunong, matapang

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Tigilan ang pagiging **marunong** at sagutin nang maayos ang tanong.
teacher's pet
[Pangngalan]

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

paborito ng guro, minamahal ng guro

paborito ng guro, minamahal ng guro

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.Ang pagiging **paborito ng guro** ay hindi nagpausig sa kanya sa kanyang mga kaklase.

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

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.
prim and proper
[Parirala]

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
[Pangngalan]

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

Mrs. Grundy, isang taong napakahigpit at nag-iisip sa napakatradisyonal na paraan

Mrs. Grundy, isang taong napakahigpit at nag-iisip sa napakatradisyonal na paraan

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.

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
[Pangngalan]

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

isang mapang-utos na hindi naman dapat, isang tagapayo na hindi hinihingi

isang mapang-utos na hindi naman dapat, isang tagapayo na hindi hinihingi

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]

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

sipsip, mapagpuri

sipsip, mapagpuri

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .Ang empleyado na palaging sumasang-ayon sa manager at hindi kailanman hinahamon ang kanilang mga ideya ay madalas na nakikita bilang isang **sipsip** ng kanilang mga kasamahan.
feet of clay
[Parirala]

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 its 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

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
wise guy
[Pangngalan]

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

marunong, matino

marunong, matino

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Sige, **matalino**, kung napakatalino mo, masasabi mo sa lahat kung paano ito ginagawa!
goody two shoes
[Parirala]

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

Ex: She always volunteers for every task and never misses an opportunity to remind everyone about it.
smart aleck
[Pangngalan]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

marunong, mayabang na matalino

marunong, mayabang na matalino

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Naiisip ko na siyang nagpapakita ng **pagmamataas** sa panayam, sinusubukang talunin ang tagapanayam sa pamamagitan ng matalinong mga puna.
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