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Osobowość - Nieprzyjemne Cechy

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "piece of work" i "cold fish", odnoszą się do nieprzyjemnych cech w języku angielskim.

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English idioms related to Personality
(as|) cross as two sticks

used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person

wściekły, wkurzony

wściekły, wkurzony

Ex: He was as cross as two sticks after waiting an hour. 
penny wise and pound foolish

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts

oszczędza grosze, fałszywa oszczędność

oszczędza grosze, fałszywa oszczędność

Ex: He is penny wise and pound foolish with his car repairs. 
rotten egg
rotten egg
[Rzeczownik]

a person who has a tendency to behave badly and cause trouble for others

czarna owca, rozrabiaka

czarna owca, rozrabiaka

Ex: Everyone knew he was a rotten egg, but they still gave him another chance. 
cold fish
cold fish
[Rzeczownik]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

zimny człowiek, oschły typ

zimny człowiek, oschły typ

Ex: Everyone thought he was a cold fish, but he was just shy. 
piece of work

a person who is difficult, unpleasant, or extraordinary in behavior

trudny człowiek, ciężki przypadek

trudny człowiek, ciężki przypadek

Ex: That manager is a real piece of work. 
(as|) cold as (any|) stone

used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions

zimny jak lód, bez serca

zimny jak lód, bez serca

Ex: He stayed as cold as stone when everyone begged for mercy. 
dog in the manger

someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for

sam nie korzysta i innym nie daje, zawistny egoista

sam nie korzysta i innym nie daje, zawistny egoista

Ex: Stop being a dog in the manger and let your sister use the bike. 
off {one's} rocker

in a state affected with madness or insanity

postradać zmysły, obłąkany

postradać zmysły, obłąkany

Ex: He must be off his rocker if he thinks that plan will work. 
(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

kompletny świr, stuknięty

kompletny świr, stuknięty

Ex: He must be nutty as a fruitcake to climb that mountain alone. 
loose cannon
loose cannon
[Rzeczownik]

a person who has lost their sanity, often momentarily

nieobliczalny typ, człowiek nie do opanowania

nieobliczalny typ, człowiek nie do opanowania

Ex: He became a loose cannon after the argument. 
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

wszystko idealizować, żyć złudzeniami

wszystko idealizować, żyć złudzeniami

Ex: With him, all his geese are swans; every small idea becomes a grand invention. 
(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

chytry jak lis, przebiegły

chytry jak lis, przebiegły

Ex: He is sly as a fox when negotiating a deal. 
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

śliski jak węgorz, nieuchwytny

śliski jak węgorz, nieuchwytny

Ex: He is slippery as an eel when anyone asks about the missing money. 
(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill

not true, real, or genuine

fałszywy jak trzyzłotówka, podróbka

fałszywy jak trzyzłotówka, podróbka

Ex: His apology was phony as a three-dollar bill. 
bats in the belfry

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

mieć nierówno pod sufitem, stuknięty

mieć nierówno pod sufitem, stuknięty

Ex: People say he has bats in the belfry because he wants to sail alone across the ocean. 
(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare)

used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally

kompletnie zwariowany, obłąkany

kompletnie zwariowany, obłąkany

Ex: He was mad as a hatter after three nights without sleep. 
to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

zmieniać zdanie jak w kalejdoskopie, często zmieniać zdanie

zmieniać zdanie jak w kalejdoskopie, często zmieniać zdanie

Ex: He blows hot and cold about joining the team; one day he's excited, the next he's hesitant. 
the nature of the beast

the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control

natura rzeczy, cecha wrodzona

natura rzeczy, cecha wrodzona

Ex: Stress is just the nature of the beast in this job. 
holier than the Pope

so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exceeds what is considered usual

bardziej papieski niż papież, nadgorliwy

bardziej papieski niż papież, nadgorliwy

Ex: He is holier than the Pope about office rules. 
bad egg
bad egg
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is not considered honest, trustworthy, or a good person in general

czarna owca, zły typ

czarna owca, zły typ

Ex: Everyone warned me he was a bad egg. 
out of {one's} mind

(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill

poza rozumem, nierozsądny

poza rozumem, nierozsądny

Ex: He must be out of his mind to quit such a stable job. 
waste of skin

a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space

bezużyteczny człowiek, bezwartościowy

bezużyteczny człowiek, bezwartościowy

Ex: He's a waste of skin, never contributes anything useful. 
(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish

used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can

błyskawicznie, w mgnieniu oka

błyskawicznie, w mgnieniu oka

Ex: He finished the form as quick as a dog can lick a dish. 
behind the times

(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements

nie nadąża za czasami, zacofany

nie nadąża za czasami, zacofany

Ex: He is behind the times when it comes to technology. 
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