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Personalità - Dispari e pretenziosi

Padroneggia gli idiomi inglesi riguardanti la pretenziosità, come "animale domestico dell'insegnante" e "piedi d'argilla".

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smart-ass
[sostantivo]

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

presuntuoso

presuntuoso

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teacher's pet
[sostantivo]

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

Studente preferito dell'insegnante

Studente preferito dell'insegnante

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

un cane che abbaia non morde

un cane che abbaia non morde

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

prim e corretta

prim e corretta

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Mrs. Grundy
[sostantivo]

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

nessuno troppo tradizionale

nessuno troppo tradizionale

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

parlare costantemente e non agire mai

parlare costantemente e non agire mai

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backseat driver
[sostantivo]

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

guida

guida

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apple polisher
[sostantivo]

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

Lecca-culo

Lecca-culo

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as apple polisher by their colleagues .
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a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

piedi di argilla

piedi di argilla

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

tutto abbaia e nessun morso

tutto abbaia e nessun morso

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

lancio di fiori

lancio di fiori

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wise guy
[sostantivo]

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

furbo, saputello

furbo, saputello

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

un uomo che è straordinariamente bravo

un uomo che è straordinariamente bravo

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smart aleck
[sostantivo]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

sapientino, saccente

sapientino, saccente

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