성격 - 불쾌한 특성

영어 관용구인 "piece of work"와 "cold fish"가 영어에서 불쾌한 특성과 어떻게 관련되는지 알아보세요.

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(as|) cross as two sticks [구]

used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person

Ex: Do n't talk to her right now ; she 's cross as two sticks because of the delay .

penny wise and pound foolish [구]

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts

Ex: She 's penny wise and pound foolish , trying to save money on groceries but spending extravagantly on designer clothes .

rotten egg [명사]

썩은 달걀

Ex: They decided to exclude him from the team because of his reputation as a rotten egg , known for creating divisions among teammates .

그들은 팀원들 사이에 분열을 일으키는 것으로 알려진 썩은 달걀이라는 평판 때문에 그를 팀에서 제외하기로 결정했습니다.

cold fish [명사]

차가운 물고기

Ex: John is a nice guy , but he comes across as a bit of a cold fish .

존은 좋은 사람이지만, 그는 약간 냉담한 사람처럼 보입니다. 그가 정말로 무엇을 생각하거나 느끼는지 알기 어렵습니다.

piece of work [구]

a person who is difficult, unpleasant, or extraordinary in behavior

Ex: My neighbor is a real piece of work .

(as|) cold as (any|) stone [구]

used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions

Ex: She looks at the beggar on the street , but her expression remains as any cold as stone .

dog in the manger [구]

someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for

Ex: When I asked to borrow his camera , he acted like a dog in the manger , refusing to lend it to me or anyone else .

off {one's} rocker [구]

in a state affected with madness or insanity

Ex: John has been talking to imaginary friends lately ; I think he 's off his rocker .

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [구]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex:

loose cannon [명사]

예측할 수 없는 요소

Ex: The new employee 's aggressive behavior is like a loose cannon in the office , causing tension among the team .

새 직원의 공격적인 행동은 사무실에서 통제 불가능한 대포와 같아 팀 내에 긴장을 유발합니다.

all {one's} geese [are] swans [문장]

used to refer to someone who always thinks or talks in a way that is exaggerated and not based on reality

Ex:

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [구]

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

Ex: The politician is sly as a fox ; he can manipulate public opinion to his advantage effortlessly .

(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake) [구]

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: Do n't trust him ; he 's as slippery as an eel , always finding ways to avoid taking any real responsibility for his actions .

(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill [구]

not true, real, or genuine

Ex:

bats in the belfry [구]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

Ex: If she keeps coming up with unconventional ideas , people might think she has bats in the belfry , but sometimes innovation requires thinking outside the box .

(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare) [구]

used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally

Ex: If she continues exploring her creative ideas , her art might become as unique and brilliant as that of someone mad as a March hare .

to [blow] hot and cold [구]

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

Ex: Investors often blow hot and cold , which makes the market unpredictable .

the nature of the beast [구]

the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control

Ex: The CEO 's aggressive tactics in the industry are the nature of the beast , but some employees find them unethical .

holier than the Pope [구]

so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exeeds what is considered usual

Ex:

bad egg [명사]

나쁜 달걀

Ex: The company 's management discovered a bad egg among the employees who was embezzling funds .

회사 경영진은 자금을 횡령한 직원들 중에 나쁜 달걀을 발견했습니다.

out of {one's} mind [구]

(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill

Ex:

waste of skin [구]

a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space

Ex: The boss called him a waste of skin after he made another costly mistake at work .

(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish [구]

used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can

Ex: He made his decision quick as a dog can lick a dish , without taking the time to consider the consequences .

behind the times [구]

(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements

Ex: You ca n’t expect him to understand modern music ; he ’s behind the times .

성격
불쾌한 특성	매력적이지 않은 특성	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	숙련되고 똑똑한	강하고 자신 있는	Honest
Nice	생기 넘치고 활기찬	자랑스럽고 오만한	무의미하거나 어색한