Personalità - Caratteristiche poco attraenti

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti caratteristiche poco attraenti con esempi come "patata da divano" e "copripioggia".

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green with envy [Frase]

verde di invidia

Ex: His face has been green with envy ever since his neighbor bought a brand new sports car .

like a broken record [Frase]

disco rotto

Ex: He 'd walk around the house repeating his favourite sayings like a broken record .

wet blanket [sostantivo]

guastafeste

Ex: If he continues to be a wet blanket , he might not get invited to future social events .

Se continua a fare il guastafeste, potrebbe non essere invitato a futuri eventi sociali.

misery guts [sostantivo]

lagna

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ?

Perché sei un guastafeste oggi? Prova a rallegrarti un po'!

empty shell [sostantivo]

vuota

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell , just going through the motions .

Era solito essere pieno di vita, ma ultimamente sembra un guscio vuoto, che fa solo i movimenti.

yellow streak [sostantivo]

codardia

Ex: His yellow streak prevents him from taking risks or trying new experiences .

La sua mancanza di coraggio gli impedisce di correre rischi o provare nuove esperienze.

faint of heart [Frase]

i deboli di cuore

Ex: In the past , he faced the dangerous journey with determination , proving he was not faint of heart .

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

facilmente spaventato

Ex: Her constant worry and fear make her act like she 's frightened of her own shadow , which is holding her back from taking risks .

doubting Thomas [sostantivo]

San Tommaso

Ex:

In passato, si è comportato come un Tommaso incredulo, rifiutando di accettare la verità finché non è stata innegabile.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [Frase]

tranquillo come un topo

Ex: If everyone remains quiet as mice during the presentation, the speaker can deliver the message effectively.

(as|) mute as a fish [Frase]

muto come un pesce

Ex: During the meeting , he remained mute as a fish , hardly saying a word .

nervous wreck [sostantivo]

nervoso

Ex: If she learns some stress-management techniques , she can avoid becoming a nervous wreck during challenging times .

Se impara alcune tecniche di gestione dello stress, può evitare di diventare un relitto nervoso durante i periodi difficili.

basket case [sostantivo]

caso disperato

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case .

È stata così sopraffatta dal lavoro e dai problemi familiari che si sente un caso disperato.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [Frase]

un fascio di nervi

Ex: He 's always a bundle of nerves before flying ; he 's afraid of turbulence .

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

timido e tranquillo

Ex: She 's so shy that she would n't say boo to a goose , even in a small gathering .

like a bump on a log [Frase]

Stazionario

Ex: Her lack of engagement during the event made her appear like a bump on a log .

couch potato [sostantivo]

pantofolaio

Ex: Do n't be such a couch potato ; get up and go for a walk !

Non fare il pantofolaio; alzati e vai a fare una passeggiata!

sour grapes [sostantivo]

rosicona

Ex: His constant criticism of others ' achievements is just sour grapes due to his lack of success .

Le sue costanti critiche ai successi degli altri sono solo uva acerba a causa della sua mancanza di successo.

green-eyed monster [Frase]

gelosia

Ex: His constant jealousy towards his partner is like a green-eyed monster , causing problems in their relationship .

to [have] sticky fingers [Frase]

essere inclini a rubare

Ex: Her habit of taking things that do n't belong to her shows that she has sticky fingers .

lower than a snake's belly [Frase]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; she 's lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [sostantivo]

tirchio

Ex:

Si rifiuta di mangiare fuori al ristorante; è una vera tirchia.

hairy at the [heel] [Frase]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [Frase]

sottovalutare le proprie capacità

Ex: Ca n't you just be happy with what you have instead of crying stinking fish ?

Personalità
Tratti spiacevoli	Caratteristiche poco attraenti	Dispari e pretenziosi	Loquace e Arrogante
Mancanza di intelligenza	Esperto e Intelligente	Forte e Fiducioso	Onesto & Vivace
Bello	Vivace ed energico	Orgoglioso & Arrogante	Senza senso o Imbarazzante