Personalità - Mancanza di intelligenza

Immergiti nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi che riguardano l'essere poco intelligenti, come "essere lento a capire" e "naso di cera".

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(as|) dumb as a coal bucket [Frase]

stupido come un secchio di carbone

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bull in a china shop [Frase]

elefante in una cristalleria

Ex: I told him to handle the delicate equipment with care , but he barged in like a bull in a china shop , causing damage everywhere .

soft touch [sostantivo]

avere cuore tenero

Ex: Because he was known as a soft touch , his friends frequently borrowed money from him and rarely paid it back .

Perché era conosciuto come un facile da influenzare, i suoi amici gli prendevano spesso in prestito denaro e raramente lo restituivano.

nose of wax [Frase]

naso di cera

Ex: He claims to be a leader , but he 's nothing more than a nose of wax , lacking the courage to stand up for his own convictions .

to [be] born yesterday [Frase]

essere nato ieri

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(as|) weak as water [Frase]

debole come l'acqua

Ex: He talked tough , but when it came to taking action , his resolve was weak as water .

the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home [Frase]

avere tocco leggero

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to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain [Frase]

avere abbastanza buon senso per scegliere la soluzione ovvia

Ex: Even a dog knows enough to come out of the rain , Charlie .

to [have] rocks in {one's} head [Frase]

incredibilmente stupido

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dumb bunny [sostantivo]

scema

Ex: He forgot his keys for the fifth time this week. What a dumb bunny!

Ha dimenticato le chiavi per la quinta volta questa settimana. Che sciocco !

(as|) thick as two short planks [Frase]

Che teste di legno

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(as|) daft as a brush [Frase]

che stupido

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all brawn and no brain [Frase]

a derogatory expression used to describe a person who relies solely on physical strength or brute force, without demonstrating any intelligence, skill, or strategic thinking

Ex: He may be a great athlete , but when it comes to critical thinking , he 's all brawn and no brain .

to [be] slow on the uptake [Frase]

(of a person) to have difficulty in understanding or comprehending something quickly or easily

Ex: He's been working on that math problem for hours and still hasn't figured it out. He's definitely slow on the uptake when it comes to complex calculations.

to {not} [play] with a full deck [Frase]

to lack intelligence or rationality

Ex: After his strange explanation for the missing files , it 's clear he 's not playing with a full deck .

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