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Persoonlijkheid - Pretentious

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over pretentie, zoals "leraar lieveling" en "voeten van klei".

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smart-ass
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to someone who is trying their best to prove that they are more intelligent compared to others, often in a way that is annoying

betweter, wijsneus

betweter, wijsneus

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Stop met zo'n **betweter** te zijn en beantwoord de vraag goed.
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teacher's pet
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

de lieveling van de leraar, de favoriet van de leraar

de lieveling van de leraar, de favoriet van de leraar

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.De **lieveling van de leraar** zijn maakte haar niet populair bij haar klasgenoten.
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used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.
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prim and proper
[Zinsdeel]

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was prim and proper.
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Mrs. Grundy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

Mevrouw Grundy, iemand die zeer streng is en op een zeer traditionele manier denkt

Mevrouw Grundy, iemand die zeer streng is en op een zeer traditionele manier denkt

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .Ze maakt zich altijd zorgen over wat **mevrouw Grundy** zal denken als ze afwijkt van de sociale normen.
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used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex: being all talk and no action— show me some results !
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backseat driver
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so

een achterbankbestuurder, een ongevraagde adviseur

een achterbankbestuurder, een ongevraagde adviseur

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like a backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .Tijdens de vergadering bleef John suggesties en kritiek aan de presentator aanbieden, zich gedragend als een **achterbankchauffeur** ook al was hij niet direct betrokken bij het project.
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apple polisher
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

slijmbal, vleier

slijmbal, vleier

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .De medewerker die constant met de manager instemt en nooit hun ideeën uitdaagt, wordt vaak door hun collega's gezien als een **slijmbal**.
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feet of clay
[Zinsdeel]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The company's reputation suffered a blow when its seemingly perfect product showed its feet of clay, malfunctioning after just a few months of use.
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used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

Ex: The politician made grand promises during the campaign , but once elected , he proved to all bark and no bite, failing to fulfill any of his pledges .
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to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
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wise guy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an individual who consistently seeks to appear more clever than others in a manner that can be bothersome

wijsneus, betweter

wijsneus, betweter

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Oké, **wijsneus**, als je zo verdomd slim bent, kun je iedereen vertellen hoe het moet!
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goody two shoes
[Zinsdeel]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: She always volunteers for every task and never misses an opportunity to remind everyone about it.
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smart aleck
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

betweter, wijsneus

betweter, wijsneus

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Ik kan me al voorstellen dat hij zich tijdens het interview als een **betweter** gedraagt, en probeert de interviewer te overtreffen met slimme opmerkingen.
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