Persoonlijkheid - Zinloos of Onhandig

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met zinloos of onhandig zijn met voorbeelden zoals 'twee linkerhanden hebben' en 'de vreemde eend in de bijt'.

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to [need] (to have|) {one's} head examined [Zinsdeel]

to act or behave in a very crazy and uncontrollable manner

Ex: If she thinks he can fix his car with duct tape and chewing gum , she definitely needs his head examined .

out to lunch [Zinsdeel]

completely unaware of what is happening in one's surroundings

Ex: The manager made a critical error because he was out to lunch and not paying attention to the details .

space cadet [zelfstandig naamwoord]

dromer

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Ze zit altijd te dagdromen en dingen te vergeten; ze is een echte dromer.

to [have] two left feet [Zinsdeel]

to move clumsily and awkwardly, particularly when one dances

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to [be] all thumbs [Zinsdeel]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Whenever he tried to fix things around the house , he was all thumbs and ended up making more of a mess .

to [have] a screw (loose|missing) [Zinsdeel]

to behave in a crazy and uncontrollable manner

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a square peg (in a round hole|) [Zinsdeel]

a person or thing that does not fit the current situation or position they are in

Ex: The ambitious entrepreneur found herself as a square peg in the conservative corporate environment .

the odd one out [Zinsdeel]

someone or something that is different from other people or things of its kind

Ex: In a lineup of identical cars , the brightly colored one stood as the odd one out , catching everyone 's attention .

(as|) queer as Dick's hatband [Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone or something that is extremely bizarre and abnormal

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to [live|be] on another (planet|world) [Zinsdeel]

to behave or think in a way that is completely detached from reality or out of touch with norms of the society

Ex: The hermit who lived in a secluded cabin deep in the mountains seemed to live on another planet , detached from the hustle and bustle of modern civilization .

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