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Osobowość - Nieatrakcyjne cechy

Poznaj angielskie idiomy dotyczące nieatrakcyjnych cech na przykładach takich jak "kanapowy ziemniak" i "mokry koc".

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English idioms related to Personality
green with envy

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

zielony z zazdrości, strasznie zazdrosny

zielony z zazdrości, strasznie zazdrosny

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
like a broken record

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

jak zdarta płyta, powtarzać w kółko

jak zdarta płyta, powtarzać w kółko

Ex: He sounds like a broken record when he complains about work. 
wet blanket
wet blanket
[Rzeczownik]

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

psuj zabawę, osoba psująca zabawę

psuj zabawę, osoba psująca zabawę

Ex: Don't be a wet blanket; join the party and have fun! 
misery guts
misery guts
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

maruda, ciągle narzekający

maruda, ciągle narzekający

Ex: Stop being such a misery guts and enjoy the party. 
empty shell
empty shell
[Rzeczownik]

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

pusta skorupa, martwy w środku

pusta skorupa, martwy w środku

Ex: After the breakup, he was just an empty shell. 
yellow streak
yellow streak
[Rzeczownik]

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

tchórzostwo, brak odwagi

tchórzostwo, brak odwagi

Ex: He showed a yellow streak when the fight started. 
faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

o słabych nerwach, łatwo się boi

o słabych nerwach, łatwo się boi

Ex: This horror movie is not for the faint of heart. 
(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

bojący się własnego cienia, bojący się byle czego

bojący się własnego cienia, bojący się byle czego

Ex: He is scared of his own shadow and jumps at every little noise. 
doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[Rzeczownik]

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

niedowiarek, sceptyczny

niedowiarek, sceptyczny

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
(as|) quiet as a mouse

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

cichutki, bardzo cichy

cichutki, bardzo cichy

Ex: She was as quiet as a mouse while hiding in the closet. 
(as|) mute as a fish

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

milczący jak grób, bez słowa

milczący jak grób, bez słowa

Ex: He stayed as mute as a fish during the whole meeting. 
nervous wreck
nervous wreck
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

kłębek nerwów, bardzo zdenerwowany

kłębek nerwów, bardzo zdenerwowany

Ex: She was a nervous wreck before the interview. 
basket case
basket case
[Rzeczownik]

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

osoba ciągle zestresowana, zestresowany

osoba ciągle zestresowana, zestresowany

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

osoba w nerwach, zestresowany

osoba w nerwach, zestresowany

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a total basket case. 
to {not} [say] boo to a goose

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

bardzo nieśmiały, onieśmielony

bardzo nieśmiały, onieśmielony

Ex: He wouldn't say boo to a goose at school. 
like a bump on a log

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

jak nieruchomy pień, nieruchomy

jak nieruchomy pień, nieruchomy

Ex: During the meeting, he sat like a bump on a log, saying nothing. 
couch potato
couch potato
[Rzeczownik]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

kanapowiec, telewizyjny leniuch

kanapowiec, telewizyjny leniuch

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
sour grapes
sour grapes
[Rzeczownik]

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

kwaśne winogrona, udawana pogarda

kwaśne winogrona, udawana pogarda

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

zielonooki potwór, zazdrość

zielonooki potwór, zazdrość

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
to [have] sticky fingers

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

mieć lepkie ręce, kraść przy okazji

mieć lepkie ręce, kraść przy okazji

Ex: Keep an eye on your wallet; he has sticky fingers. 
lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

bez zasad, bez sumienia

bez zasad, bez sumienia

Ex: Anyone who steals from the poor is lower than a snake's belly. 
penny pincher
penny pincher
[Rzeczownik]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

skąpiec, dusigrosz

skąpiec, dusigrosz

Ex: My uncle is a real penny pincher; he never tips at restaurants. 
hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

źle wychowany, niekulturalny

źle wychowany, niekulturalny

Ex: He is hairy at the heel and never says please or thank you. 
to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

narzekać o byle co, marudzić bez powodu

narzekać o byle co, marudzić bez powodu

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish; the soup is only a little cold. 
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