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Osobowość - Pretentious

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

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English idioms related to Personality
smart-ass
[Rzeczownik]

used to refer to someone who is trying their best to prove that they are more intelligent compared to others, often in a way that is annoying

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Przestań być takim **mądralą** i odpowiedz na pytanie porządnie.
teacher's pet
[Rzeczownik]

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

pupilek nauczyciela, ulubieniec nauczyciela

pupilek nauczyciela, ulubieniec nauczyciela

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.Bycie **pupilem nauczyciela** nie uczyniło jej popularną wśród kolegów z klasy.

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

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.

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

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was prim and proper.
Mrs. Grundy
[Rzeczownik]

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

Pani Grundy, ktoś bardzo surowy i myślący w bardzo tradycyjny sposób

Pani Grundy, ktoś bardzo surowy i myślący w bardzo tradycyjny sposób

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .Zawsze martwi się, co pomyśli **pani Grundy**, jeśli odejdzie od norm społecznych.

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

Ex: being all talk and no action— show me some results !
backseat driver
[Rzeczownik]

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

kierowca z tylnego siedzenia, nieproszony doradca

kierowca z tylnego siedzenia, nieproszony doradca

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like a backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .Podczas spotkania John ciągle oferował sugestie i krytykę prezentującemu, zachowując się jak **kierowca z tylnego siedzenia**, mimo że nie był bezpośrednio zaangażowany w projekt.
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: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .Pracownik, który stale zgadza się z menedżerem i nigdy nie kwestionuje jego pomysłów, jest często postrzegany przez swoich kolegów jako **lizus**.

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

Ex: The company's reputation suffered a blow when its seemingly perfect product showed its feet of clay, malfunctioning after just a few months of use.

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

Ex: The politician made grand promises during the campaign , but once elected , he proved to all bark and no bite, failing to fulfill any of his pledges .

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

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
wise guy
[Rzeczownik]

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

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Dobra, **mądrala**, jeśli jesteś tak cholernie mądry, możesz powiedzieć wszystkim, jak to się robi!

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

Ex: She always volunteers for every task and never misses an opportunity to remind everyone about it.
smart aleck
[Rzeczownik]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

mądrala, wszystkowiedzący

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Już sobie wyobrażam, jak podczas wywiadu zachowuje się jak **mądrala**, próbując przechytrzyć rozmówcę bystrymi uwagami.
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