Persoonlijkheid - Honest

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met eerlijkheid, zoals "rechte schutter" en "zout der aarde".

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(as|) straight as an arrow [Zinsdeel]

used to describe a very honest and moral person

Ex: She always speaks the truth, never wavering or embellishing her words. She's as straight as an arrow.

straight shooter [zelfstandig naamwoord]

rechte schutter

Ex: I appreciate working with him because he always gives honest and direct feedback. He's a real straight shooter.

Ik waardeer het om met hem te werken omdat hij altijd eerlijke en directe feedback geeft. Hij is een oprecht en betrouwbaar persoon.

salt of the earth [Zinsdeel]

a person who is highly respected due to their honesty and humility

Ex: She's always there to lend a helping hand without seeking recognition. She truly is the salt of the earth.

{one's} word [is] {one's} bond [Zin]

used to refer to someone who means every word that they say

Ex: John told Mary he could complete the project by Friday. She trusts his word because with John, his word is his bond - he always follows through on his commitments.

(man|woman) of action [Zinsdeel]

a person who actually gets things done instead of just talking about them

Ex: As a CEO , Sarah is a woman of action .

(man|woman) of {one's} word [Zinsdeel]

a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them

Ex: When it comes to friendships , Mark is a man of his word .

(as|) (straight|stiff) as a ramrod [Zinsdeel]

(especially of someone in military or law enforcement) honest and following the rules without deviation

Ex: He 's as straight as a ramrod and would never disobey rules .

(as|) true as steel [Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone who can be trusted or depended on

Ex: His commitment to the team is true as steel , and he always keeps us focused and motivated .

Dutch uncle [zelfstandig naamwoord]

Nederlandse oom

Ex:

Soms is het nodig om een Dutch uncle te zijn om iemand te helpen zijn fouten in te zien en positieve veranderingen aan te brengen.

goody two shoes [Zinsdeel]

an exceptionally good or moral person

Ex: In school, he was always the teacher's pet, following all the rules and never getting in trouble. His classmates teased him for being a goody two shoes.

Persoonlijkheid
Onaangename eigenschappen	Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Bekwaam & Slim	Sterk en Zelfverzekerd	Honest
Nice	Levendig en energiek	Trots & Arrogant	Zinloos of Onhandig