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Osobowość - Pretentious

Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące pretensjonalności, takie jak "pupilek nauczyciela" i "stopy z gliny".

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smart-ass
smart-ass
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

wszechwiedzący, wszechwiedzący

wszechwiedzący, wszechwiedzący

Ex: Don't be such a smart-ass and answer the question seriously. 
teacher's pet
teacher's pet
[Rzeczownik]

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

pupil nauczyciela, ulubieniec nauczyciela

pupil nauczyciela, ulubieniec nauczyciela

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Dużo krzyku, Tylko straszy

Dużo krzyku, Tylko straszy

Ex: Don't worry; his bark is worse than his bite. 
prim and proper

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

Skromny i poprawny, Tradycyjny i poprawny

Skromny i poprawny, Tradycyjny i poprawny

Ex: She was always prim and proper at family gatherings. 
Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
[Rzeczownik]

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

strażnik moralności, sztywny tradycjonalista

strażnik moralności, sztywny tradycjonalista

Ex: Don't be such a Mrs. Grundy about their clothes. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Tylko gada, Tylko mówi, nic nie robi

Tylko gada, Tylko mówi, nic nie robi

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 
backseat driver
backseat driver
[Rzeczownik]

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

wtrącalski, nieproszony doradca

wtrącalski, nieproszony doradca

Ex: Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle it. 
apple polisher
apple polisher
[Rzeczownik]

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

lizus, pochlebca

lizus, pochlebca

Ex: Everyone knows he is an apple polisher at work. 
feet of clay

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

ukryta słabość, ukryta wada

ukryta słabość, ukryta wada

Ex: The famous leader had feet of clay that few people saw. 
all bark and no bite

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

tylko groźby, puste groźby

tylko groźby, puste groźby

Ex: Ignore him; he is all bark and no bite. 
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

chwalić się, przechwalać się, szczycić się

chwalić się, przechwalać się, szczycić się

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
wise guy
wise guy
[Rzeczownik]

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

mądrala, przemądrzalec

mądrala, przemądrzalec

Ex: Stop being a wise guy and answer the question. 
goody two shoes

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

grzeczniś, przykładowy, posłuszny

grzeczniś, przykładowy, posłuszny

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
smart aleck
smart aleck
[Rzeczownik]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

wszechwiedzący, wszechwiedzący, mądrala

wszechwiedzący, wszechwiedzący, mądrala

Ex: Don't be a smart aleck in class. 
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