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Mensen Beschrijven - Mensen Worden in de Beschrijving Geplaatst

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over de beschrijving van mensen met voorbeelden zoals "donderbenen" en "in buff".

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English idioms used to Describe People
(as|) skinny as a (beanpole|pole|rail)

having an extremely thin body

Ex: Sarah's friends worried about her well-being when they noticed she was becoming as skinny as a beanpole, indicating potential health issues.
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thunder thighs
thunder thighs
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

donderbenen, sterke dijen

donderbenen, sterke dijen

Ex: Look at little baby 's adorable thunder thighs! They 're so chubby and cute .

Kijk naar de schattige donderbenen van de kleine baby! Ze zijn zo mollig en schattig.

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(as|) bald as an eagle

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: Peter was losing hair rapidly.At his young age, he became bald as an eagle.
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(as|) bald as a cue ball

used to refer to someone who is completely bald

Ex: When Andy started losing his hair, he decided to shave it all off.Now he's as bald as a cue ball, and he rocks the look with confidence.
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thin on top
thin on top
[Zinsdeel]

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

Ex: The stress of the past year has left him looking a bit thin on top.
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in the raw
in the raw
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

Ex: The art class featured a live model who posed in the raw, allowing the students to study and capture the human form in its natural state.
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in the buff
in the buff
[Zinsdeel]

in a state of complete nudity

Ex: The hot summer day made it unbearable for David to wear clothes, so he decided to spend the afternoon in the buff, sunbathing in his backyard.
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in {one's} birthday [suit]

(of a person) not having any clothes on

Ex: The daredevil performer, Max, shocked the audience by performing his entire circus act in his birthday suit.
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(as|) blind as a bat

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my reading glasses, I’m as blind as a bat to all the fine print.
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(as|) deaf as a post

completely lacking the ability to hear sounds

Ex: Emily turned up the volume on the TV, but her grandfather still couldn't hear a thing.He was as deaf as a post and relied on subtitles to follow the dialogue.
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to [sweat] like a (pig|horse)

to be very hot and sweat a lot

Ex: The workers, in the scorching heat of the summer, sweated like pigs while carrying heavy loads to complete the construction project.
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to [talk] like a book

to talk in a manner that is very formal or complicated

Ex: Even though she was nervous, Emily talked like a book during her presentation, showcasing her thorough understanding of the subject matter.
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fresh (out of|from) {sth}

having just experienced something in particular

Ex: They are fresh from a difficult exam and hoping they did well.
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