Personalitate - Mândru & Arogant

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{one's} [nose] in the air [frază]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Even though she 's accomplished , she never puts her nose in the air and treats everyone with respect .

swelled head [substantiv]

cap umflat

Ex: Ever since he won the award , he 's had a swelled head and thinks he 's better than everyone else .

De când a câștigat premiul, are capul umflat și crede că este mai bun decât toți ceilalți.

to [put] on airs [frază]

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

Ex:

high horse [substantiv]

cal înalt

Ex: It 's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong .

Este timpul să cobori de pe calul tău înalt și să recunoști că ai greșit.

(as|) proud as Lucifer [frază]

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

Ex: He dismisses everyone else 's opinions , thinking he 's always right , proud as Lucifer .

ego trip [substantiv]

călătorie a egoului

Ex: During the meeting , he dominated the conversation , going on an ego trip and disregarding others ' input

În timpul ședinței, a dominat conversația, mergând într-o călătorie a ego-ului și ignorând contribuțiile celorlalți.

(as|) proud as a peacock [frază]

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

Ex: He boasted about his family 's wealth and connections , proud as a peacock , believing it made him superior to others .

like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary [frază]

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

Ex: As he revealed his surprise party plans , he could n't help but smile like the cat that ate the canary , knowing he had successfully kept it a secret .

to [overplay] {one's} hand [frază]

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

Ex: He overplayed his hand in the negotiation by demanding too much , causing the deal to fall through .

too big for {one's} (britches|breeches) [frază]

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

Ex:

stuffed shirt [substantiv]

înfumurat

Ex: Do n't be a stuffed shirt , loosen up and enjoy the party !

Nu fi îngâmfat, relaxează-te și bucură-te de petrecere!

to [stroke] {one's} ego [frază]

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

Ex: I noticed how he subtly stroked her ego , complimenting her intelligence and beauty , trying to win her over .

to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|) [frază]

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

Ex: Despite the criticism she faced , she held her head up high and continued pursuing her dreams .

Personalitate
Trăsături neplăcute	Caracteristici neplăcute	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Priceput & Inteligent	Puternic și Încrezător	Honest
Nice	Viu și energic	Mândru & Arogant	Fără sens sau Stânjenitor