Persoonlijkheid - Onaangename Eigenschappen
Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "piece of work" en "cold fish" verband houden met onaangename eigenschappen in het Engels.
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used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person
woest, pisnijdig
used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts
op kleintjes letten, verkeerd bezuinigen
a person who has a tendency to behave badly and cause trouble for others
rotte appel, lastpak
someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly
koele kikker, afstandelijk type
a person who is difficult, unpleasant, or extraordinary in behavior
lastig figuur, moeilijk mens
used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions
ijskoud, gevoelloos
someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for
zelf niet gebruiken, jaloerse egoïst
in a state affected with madness or insanity
niet goed wijs, gek
(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior
zo gek als een deur, knettergek
a person who has lost their sanity, often momentarily
ongeleid projectiel, onvoorspelbaar type
![all {one's} geese [are] swans](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42124/thumb/350?type=jpeg "all {one's} geese [are] swans")
used to refer to someone who always thinks or talks in a way that is exaggerated and not based on reality
alles mooier maken, in illusies leven
used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people
sluw als een vos, doortrapt
used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed
zo glad als een aal, sluwe vos
not true, real, or genuine
zo vals als een biljet van drie euro, nep
an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing
een steekje los hebben, niet helemaal goed wijs
used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally
zo gek als een deur, knettergek
![to [blow] hot and cold](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/22105/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [blow] hot and cold")
to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative
stemmig schommelend, vaak van mening veranderen
the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control
de aard van het beestje, inherent kenmerk
so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exceeds what is considered usual
roomser dan de paus, overijverig
someone who is not considered honest, trustworthy, or a good person in general
rotte appel, onbetrouwbaar type
(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill
buiten zinnen, onredelijk
a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space
waardeloos persoon, nutteloos
used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can
razendsnel, in een flits
(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements
niet van deze tijd, ouderwets
