性格 - Pretentious

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smart-ass [名詞]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

Ex: Enough with the smart-ass remarks .

teacher's pet [名詞]

先生のお気に入り

Ex: She was always the teacher’s pet, answering every question.

彼女はいつも先生のお気に入りで、すべての質問に答えていました。

{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite [文]

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: Don’t worry about his loud complaints; his bark is worse than his bite.

prim and proper [句]

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

Ex: If she continues to behave prim and proper , she will make an excellent impression at the event .

Mrs. Grundy [名詞]

グランディ夫人

Ex: Do n't be such a Mrs. Grundy ; it 's okay to have a little fun and be adventurous sometimes .

そんなにMrs. Grundyにならないで；たまには少し楽しんで冒険的になってもいいんです。

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [句]

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

Ex: He talks a big game about starting his own business , but so far , he 's all talk and no action .

backseat driver [名詞]

バックシートドライバー

Ex: As I was working on the project , my colleague kept being a backseat driver , constantly telling me how to do my job despite not having the same expertise or experience .

プロジェクトに取り組んでいる間、同僚は バックシートドライバー のように振る舞い続け、同じ専門知識や経験を持っていないにもかかわらず、私の仕事のやり方を常に指示していました。

apple polisher [名詞]

おべっか使い

Ex: He's always complimenting the boss and offering to do extra tasks, trying to be the biggest apple polisher in the office.

彼はいつも上司を褒めたり、余分な仕事を引き受けようとしたりして、オフィスで一番のおべっか使いになろうとしている。

feet of clay [句]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The celebrity 's glamorous image crumbled when it was revealed that they had feet of clay , struggling with addiction behind the scenes .

all bark and no bite [句]

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

Ex: Do n't worry about his threats ; he 's all bark and no bite .

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [句]

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

Ex: He always toots his own horn , constantly bragging about his accomplishments , as if he 's the only one who has achieved anything .

wise guy [名詞]

知ったかぶり

Ex: He has a reputation for being a wise guy .

彼は賢い人という評判です。

goody two shoes [句]

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

Ex: He constantly brags about his charitable donations and impeccable ethical choices. It's clear he's just a goody two shoes seeking attention.

smart aleck [名詞]

知ったかぶり

Ex: During the game , he made fun of the opposing team 's mistakes , acting like a smart aleck and rubbing it in their faces .

試合中、彼は相手チームのミスを嘲笑し、知ったかぶりのように振る舞い、彼らの顔にそれをこすりつけた。

性格
不快な特性	魅力的でない特徴	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	熟練した＆スマート	強くて自信がある	Honest
Nice	活気に満ちたエネルギッシュな	誇り高き＆傲慢	無意味または不格好