Английские идиомы для "Неприятных черт"

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(as|) cross as two sticks [фраза]

очень раздосадован или раздраженный

Ex: Do n't talk to her right now ; she 's cross as two sticks because of the delay .

penny wise and pound foolish [фраза]

осторожен и экономичен в мелочах

Ex: She 's penny wise and pound foolish , trying to save money on groceries but spending extravagantly on designer clothes .

rotten egg [существительное]

плохой или презираемый человек

Ex: They decided to exclude him from the team because of his reputation as a rotten egg , known for creating divisions among teammates .

Они решили исключить его из команды из-за его репутации гнилого яблока, известного тем, что создает разногласия среди товарищей по команде.

cold fish [существительное]

недружелюбный

Ex: John is a nice guy , but he comes across as a bit of a cold fish .

Джон — хороший парень, но он кажется немного холодной рыбой. Трудно сказать, что он на самом деле думает или чувствует.

piece of work [фраза]

неприятный человек

Ex: I have to deal with a piece of work every morning at the office .

(as|) cold as (any|) stone [фраза]

холодный

Ex: She looks at the beggar on the street , but her expression remains as any cold as stone .

dog in the manger [фраза]

желая помешать другим людям использовать или наслаждаться чем-то просто

Ex: When I asked to borrow his camera , he acted like a dog in the manger , refusing to lend it to me or anyone else .

off {one's} rocker [фраза]

Сумасшедший

Ex: John has been talking to imaginary friends lately ; I think he 's off his rocker .

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [фраза]

безумный

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants. She's nutty as a fruitcake, but we love her.

loose cannon [существительное]

неконтролируемый человек

Ex: The new employee 's aggressive behavior is like a loose cannon in the office , causing tension among the team .

Агрессивное поведение нового сотрудника подобно неуправляемому снаряду в офисе, вызывая напряжение в команде.

all {one's} geese [are] swans [Предложение]

Человек преувеличивает

Ex: He's always talking about his genius ideas, but none of them ever come to fruition. All his geese are swans.

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [фраза]

хитрый

Ex: The politician is sly as a fox ; he can manipulate public opinion to his advantage effortlessly .

(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake) [фраза]

ненадежный

Ex: Do n't trust him ; he 's as slippery as an eel , always finding ways to avoid taking any real responsibility for his actions .

(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill [фраза]

фальшивый

Ex: That email claiming you won a lottery is as fake as a two-dollar bill; it's a scam trying to steal your personal information.

bats in the belfry [фраза]

быть глупым и слегка сумасшедшим

Ex: If she keeps coming up with unconventional ideas , people might think she has bats in the belfry , but sometimes innovation requires thinking outside the box .

(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare) [фраза]

сумасшедший

Ex: If she continues exploring her creative ideas , her art might become as unique and brilliant as that of someone mad as a March hare .

to [blow] hot and cold [фраза]

Колебаться между двумя мнениями

Ex: Investors often blow hot and cold , which makes the market unpredictable .

the nature of the beast [фраза]

отрицательные характеристики кого-то

Ex: The CEO 's aggressive tactics in the industry are the nature of the beast , but some employees find them unethical .

holier than the Pope [фраза]

Более строго придерживается законов и доктрин католической веры

Ex: If she becomes a nun, she'll dedicate her life to service without being more Catholic than the Pope or looking down on others.

bad egg [существительное]

невоспитанный человек

Ex: The company 's management discovered a bad egg among the employees who was embezzling funds .

Руководство компании обнаружило паршивую овцу среди сотрудников, которая присваивала средства.

out of {one's} mind [фраза]

психически больной; невменяемый

Ex: In the past, people accused those who held unconventional beliefs of being out of their minds, leading to persecution.

waste of skin [фраза]

a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space

Ex: The boss called him a waste of skin after he made another costly mistake at work .

(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish [фраза]

Очень быстро

Ex: She finished the puzzle as quick as a dog can lick a dish , surprising her friends with her speed .

behind the times [фраза]

(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements

Ex: You ca n’t expect him to understand modern music ; he ’s behind the times .

Личность
Неприятные черты	Непривлекательные характеристики	Странный и претенциозный	Разговорчивый и высокомерный
Недостаток интеллекта	умелый и умный	Сильный и уверенный в себе	Честный и живой
милый	Живой и энергичный	Гордый и Высокомерный	Бессмысленный или Неловкий