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Persoonlijkheid - Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken

Ontdek Engelse idiomen over onaantrekkelijke kenmerken met voorbeelden als 'couch potato' en 'natte deken'.

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green with envy
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: When she saw her friend 's luxurious vacation photos , she green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury .
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used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

Ex: He 'd walk around the house repeating his favourite like a broken record.
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wet blanket
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

aanklager, bore

aanklager, bore

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .
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misery guts
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

een chagrijnig persoon, een mopperkont

een chagrijnig persoon, een mopperkont

Ex: Why are you being such misery guts today ?
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empty shell
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

lege huls, emotionele schil

lege huls, emotionele schil

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like empty shell, just going through the motions .
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yellow streak
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

angsthaas, lafaard

angsthaas, lafaard

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed yellow streak and refused to participate .
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faint of heart
[Zinsdeel]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving ; it 's not for faint of heart.
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used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

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

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

twijfelende Thomas, ongeloofwaardige Thomas

twijfelende Thomas, ongeloofwaardige Thomas

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

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room , quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .
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used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

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

a person who is extremely worried or upset

zenuwachtige wrak, zenuwachtige persoon

zenuwachtige wrak, zenuwachtige persoon

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into nervous wreck, affecting his performance .
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basket case
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

een zenuwpees, een zenuwachtige

een zenuwpees, een zenuwachtige

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a basket case.
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an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being bag of nerves in stressful situations .
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to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: She 's so shy that she n't say boo to a goose, even in a small gathering .
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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 ; do n't just sit like a bump on a log.
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couch potato
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

bankhanger, zithout

bankhanger, zithout

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into couch potato.
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sour grapes
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

zure druiven, zure wijn

zure druiven, zure wijn

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , sour grapes.
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the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .
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to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the has sticky fingers, as items keep going missing .
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used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; shelower than a snake 's belly.
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penny pincher
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

zuinigerd, spaarpot

zuinigerd, spaarpot

Ex: He 's known in the office as penny pincher, always finding ways to cut costs .
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lacking good manners

Ex: My boss hairy at the heel.
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to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Ca n't you just be happy with what you have crying stinking fish?
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