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Personalitate - Caracteristici neatractive

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English idioms related to Personality
green with envy

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

Ex: Don't be green with envy; your turn will come too.
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like a broken record

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

Ex: I know I sound like a broken record, but you need to back up your files.
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wet blanket
wet blanket
[substantiv]

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

strică de petrecere, om plictisitor

strică de petrecere, om plictisitor

Ex: He 's always a wet blanket, even at birthdays .

Plângerile lor constante și negativitatea îi fac să se comporte ca o pătură udă, care demoralizează întregul grup.

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misery guts
misery guts
[substantiv]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

gângav, plângău

gângav, plângău

Ex: Do n't be a misery guts; cheer up and smile !
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empty shell
empty shell
[substantiv]

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

coajă goală, înveliș gol

coajă goală, înveliș gol

Ex: Since losing his father , he has been walking around like an empty shell.
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yellow streak
yellow streak
[substantiv]

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

o dungă galbenă, lașitate

o dungă galbenă, lașitate

Ex: His yellow streak came out when he had to make a painful choice .
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faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: The job can be stressful, so it is not for the faint of heart.
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(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

Ex: She is not really in danger; she is just scared of her own shadow.
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doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[substantiv]

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

Toma necredinciosul, sceptic

Toma necredinciosul, sceptic

Ex: She is a doubting Thomas when it comes to miracle cures .
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(as|) quiet as a mouse

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

Ex: Please stay as quiet as a mouse until the baby falls asleep.
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(as|) mute as a fish

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

Ex: Whenever the teacher called on him, he went mute as a fish.
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nervous wreck
nervous wreck
[substantiv]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

epavă nervoasă, ruină nervoasă

epavă nervoasă, ruină nervoasă

Ex: The constant phone calls made her a nervous wreck.
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basket case
basket case
[substantiv]

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

o epavă nervoasă, un caz disperat

o epavă nervoasă, un caz disperat

Ex: She became a basket case under the constant pressure of her job .
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(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: She became a basket case under the constant pressure of her job.
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to {not} [say] boo to a goose

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

Ex: In public, the boy wouldn't say boo to a goose.
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like a bump on a log

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

Ex: He looked like a bump on a log during the entire movie.
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couch potato
couch potato
[substantiv]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

cartof de canapea, dependent de televizor

cartof de canapea, dependent de televizor

Ex: After dinner , Dad becomes a couch potato in front of the TV .

Lipsa lui de activitate fizică și vizionarea constantă a televizorului l-au transformat într-un cartof de canapea.

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sour grapes
sour grapes
[substantiv]

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

struguri acri, invidie

struguri acri, invidie

Ex: His comments about the winner were nothing but sour grapes.
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green-eyed monster

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

Ex: Don't let the green-eyed monster destroy your happiness.
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to [have] sticky fingers

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

Ex: Everyone hid their small valuables because the guest had sticky fingers.
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lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: After betraying his partners, everyone saw him as lower than a snake's belly.
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penny pincher
penny pincher
[substantiv]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

zgârcit, avarițios

zgârcit, avarițios

Ex: Everyone knows him as a penny pincher who counts every coin .
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hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

Ex: His rude jokes made him seem hairy at the heel.
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to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: It is just crying stinking fish to complain about one tiny scratch.
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