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green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend's luxurious vacation photos, she turned green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury.
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like a broken record

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

Ex: You're such a broken record.We're tired of hearing it!
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wet blanket
wet blanket
[명사]

someone who does or says things that prevent others from having a good time

분위기 깨는 사람, 재미를 망치는 사람

분위기 깨는 사람, 재미를 망치는 사람

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .그들의 끊임없는 불평과 부정적인 태도는 그들을 **흥을 깨는 사람**처럼 행동하게 만들어 전체 그룹의 사기를 떨어뜨립니다.
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misery guts
misery guts
[명사]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

불평쟁이, 짜증내는 사람

불평쟁이, 짜증내는 사람

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ? Try to cheer up a bit !왜 오늘 이렇게 **불평쟁이**처럼 행동해? 조금이라도 기분을 내봐!
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empty shell
empty shell
[명사]

a person who can no longer feel any strong emotions, often after experiencing something heartbreaking

빈 껍질, 텅 빈 껍데기

빈 껍질, 텅 빈 껍데기

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell, just going through the motions .한때 생기 넘치던 그는 최근에는 그저 **빈 껍질**처럼 보이며, 동작만 하고 있다.
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yellow streak

one's lack of courage to deal with painful or dangerous situations

노란 줄, 겁쟁이 기질

노란 줄, 겁쟁이 기질

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .위험한 임무에 직면했을 때, 그는 그의 **겁쟁이 기질**을 보였고 참여를 거부했다.
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faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving; it's not for the faint of heart.
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(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: The new employee is so afraid of her own shadow that she's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings.
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doubting Thomas

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

의심하는 토마스, 회의론자

의심하는 토마스, 회의론자

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.과거에 그는 **의심 많은 토마스**처럼 행동했으며, 부인할 수 없을 때까지 진실을 받아들이기를 거부했습니다.
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(as|) quiet as a mouse

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room, as quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up.
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(as|) mute as a fish

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up, she becomes as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others.
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nervous wreck

a person who is extremely worried or upset

신경 쇠약자, 긴장한 사람

신경 쇠약자, 긴장한 사람

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck, affecting his performance .직장에서의 고압적인 상황이 그를 **신경쇠약자**로 만들었고, 그의 성과에 영향을 미쳤습니다.
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basket case
basket case
[명사]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

항상 긴장하는 사람, 절망적인 경우

항상 긴장하는 사람, 절망적인 경우

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case.그녀는 일과 가족 문제에 너무 압도되어 완전히 **무력감**을 느낍니다.
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(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques, he can manage his anxiety and avoid being a bag of nerves in stressful situations.
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to {not} [say] boo to a goose

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: She's so shy that she wouldn't say boo to a goose, even in a small gathering.
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like a bump on a log

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project; don't just sit there like a bump on a log.
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couch potato
couch potato
[명사]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

소파 감자, TV 중독자

소파 감자, TV 중독자

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.그의 신체 활동 부족과 끊임없는 TV 시청은 그를 **소파 감자**로 만들었습니다.
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sour grapes
sour grapes
[명사]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

신 포도, 질투

신 포도, 질투

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.그녀는 티켓을 얻지 못한 후 어쨌든 콘서트가 아마 끔찍할 것이라고 말하며 **신 포도**를 보여주었습니다.
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green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She couldn't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else.
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to [have] sticky fingers

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the office has sticky fingers, as items keep going missing.
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lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I can't believe she lied to her own family; she's lower than a snake's belly.
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penny pincher

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

구두쇠, 짠돌이

구두쇠, 짠돌이

Ex: She refuses to eat out at restaurants; she's a real penny-pincher.그녀는 레스토랑에서 식사하는 것을 거부한다; 그녀는 진짜 **구두쇠**다.
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hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss is hairy at the heel.That's what make him hard to work with.
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to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Can't you just be happy with what you have instead of crying stinking fish?
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