Descrivere le Persone - Dare una descrizione delle persone

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la descrizione delle persone, come "look a sight" e "face like thunder".

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face only a mother could love

[Frase]

an extremely hideous and unpleasant face

Ex: The stray dog had a scruffy and unkempt appearance, with a face only a mother could love, but that didn't stop him from finding a loving home with a compassionate family.

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face that would stop a clock

[Frase]

an extremely ugly and unlikable face

Ex: With deep wrinkles and sagging skin, George had a face that would stop a clock.

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face like a bulldog chewing a wasp

[Frase]

a person's facial expression that reflects a combination of anger and annoyance

Ex: When I told Jack that he had to work overtime again , he looked at me with face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

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to look a sight

[Frase]

to have a very awful and untidy appearance

Ex: James had spent the entire day working in the garage, covered in grease and dirt.

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shanks' mare

[Frase]

the use of one's own legs as the mode of travel

Ex: When their car broke down in the middle of nowhere , the stranded family had to Shanks ' mare and walk several miles until they reached the nearest town .

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(as) red as a beetroot

[Frase]

becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature

Ex: If you do n't take breaks in the shade , you 'll as red as a beetroot.

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(as) white as a ghost

[Frase]

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

innaturalmente pallido, come dalla paura o dalla malattia

Ex: When the doctor told him the news, he turned white as a ghost.

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mouse potato

[sostantivo]

a person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer, particularly for activities such as browsing the internet, playing video games, or engaging in social media

dipendente dal computer, topo da divano digitale

Ex: I used to be a mouse potato, but now I try to spend more time outside and less time in front of a screen .Ero un **dipendente dal mouse**, ma ora cerco di passare più tempo all'aperto e meno tempo davanti a uno schermo.

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face like thunder

[Frase]

a person's face when it shows clear signs of anger or hostility

Ex: Seeing her ex-boyfriend with another woman, Lisa couldn't hide her anger, and her face turned red, resembling a face like thunder.

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to have a good pair of lungs

[Frase]

to have a strong and powerful voice, typically indicating one's ability to speak loudly, assertively, or with great enthusiasm or one's talent for singing with clarity

Ex: She can sing for hours without getting tired, she really has a good pair of lungs.

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(as) ugly as a toad

[Frase]

having an unattractive or unpleasant appearance

Ex: The new sculpture in the park is divisive ; some find it intriguing , while others think itugly as a toad.

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vertically challenged

[sostantivo]

a person of short stature

persona di bassa statura, persona verticalmente sfidata

Ex: Tom , who is vertically challenged, has a great sense of humor and often jokes about his height .Tom, che è **di bassa statura**, ha un grande senso dell'umorismo e spesso scherza sulla sua altezza.

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