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Personalitate - Pretentious

Stăpânește idiomele englezești referitoare la pretențiozitate, cum ar fi "favoritul profesorului" și "picioare de lut".

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smart-ass
[substantiv]

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

şmecher, ştiutor

şmecher, ştiutor

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Încetează să fii atât de **şmecher** şi răspunde corect la întrebare.
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teacher's pet
[substantiv]

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

favoritul profesorului, preferatul profesorului

favoritul profesorului, preferatul profesorului

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.A fi **favoritul profesorului** nu a făcut-o populară printre colegii de clasă.
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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.
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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.
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Mrs. Grundy
[substantiv]

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

Doamna Grundy, cineva foarte strict și care gândește într-un mod foarte tradițional

Doamna Grundy, cineva foarte strict și care gândește într-un mod foarte tradițional

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .Ea se îngrijorează întotdeauna despre ce va crede **doamna Grundy** dacă se abate de la normele sociale.
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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 !
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backseat driver
[substantiv]

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

un șofer din bancheta din spate, un consilier nesolicitat

un șofer din bancheta din spate, un consilier nesolicitat

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 .În timpul întâlnirii, John a continuat să ofere sugestii și critici prezentatorului, comportându-se ca un **șofer din bancheta din spate**, deși nu era direct implicat în proiect.
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apple polisher
[substantiv]

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

lingău, flatant

lingău, flatant

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .Angajatul care este constant de acord cu managerul și nu contestă niciodată ideile acestuia este adesea văzut ca un **lingușitor** de colegii săi.
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feet of clay
[frază]

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.
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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 .
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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.
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wise guy
[substantiv]

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

şmecher, ştiutor

şmecher, ştiutor

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Bine, **deșteptule**, dacă ești atât de al dracului de deștept, poți să le spui tuturor cum se face!
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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.
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smart aleck
[substantiv]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

şmecher, toţi-ştiutorii

şmecher, toţi-ştiutorii

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Îmi pot imagina deja cum se comportă ca un **șmecher** în timpul interviului, încercând să-l depășească pe interviewer cu remarci inteligente.
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