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(as|) cross as two sticks

used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person

злой как чёрт, в бешенстве

злой как чёрт, в бешенстве

Ex: He was as cross as two sticks after waiting an hour. 
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penny wise and pound foolish

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts

экономит на мелочах, глупая экономия

экономит на мелочах, глупая экономия

Ex: He is penny wise and pound foolish with his car repairs. 
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rotten egg
rotten egg
[существительное]

a person who has a tendency to behave badly and cause trouble for others

паршивая овца, смутьян

паршивая овца, смутьян

Ex: Everyone knew he was a rotten egg, but they still gave him another chance. 
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cold fish
cold fish
[существительное]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

холодный человек, сухарь

холодный человек, сухарь

Ex: Everyone thought he was a cold fish, but he was just shy. 
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piece of work
piece of work
[фраза]

a person who is difficult, unpleasant, or extraordinary in behavior

тот ещё тип, неприятный тип

тот ещё тип, неприятный тип

Ex: That manager is a real piece of work. 
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(as|) cold as (any|) stone

used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions

холоден как лёд, бессердечный

холоден как лёд, бессердечный

Ex: He stayed as cold as stone when everyone begged for mercy. 
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dog in the manger
dog in the manger
[фраза]

someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for

сам не пользуется и другим не даёт, завистливый эгоист

сам не пользуется и другим не даёт, завистливый эгоист

Ex: Stop being a dog in the manger and let your sister use the bike. 
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off {one's} rocker
off one's rocker
[фраза]

in a state affected with madness or insanity

не в своём уме, сумасшедший

не в своём уме, сумасшедший

Ex: He must be off his rocker if he thinks that plan will work. 
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(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

совсем чокнутый, с приветом

совсем чокнутый, с приветом

Ex: He must be nutty as a fruitcake to climb that mountain alone. 
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loose cannon
loose cannon
[существительное]

a person who has lost their sanity, often momentarily

неуправляемый тип, непредсказуемый человек

неуправляемый тип, непредсказуемый человек

Ex: He became a loose cannon after the argument. 
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all {one's} geese [are] swans
all one's geese are swans
[Предложение]

used to refer to someone who always thinks or talks in a way that is exaggerated and not based on reality

всё приукрашивать, жить иллюзиями

всё приукрашивать, жить иллюзиями

Ex: With him, all his geese are swans; every small idea becomes a grand invention. 
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(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

хитрый как лиса, коварный

хитрый как лиса, коварный

Ex: He is sly as a fox when negotiating a deal. 
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(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

скользкий тип, изворотливый

скользкий тип, изворотливый

Ex: He is slippery as an eel when anyone asks about the missing money. 
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(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill

not true, real, or genuine

фальшивый как трёхдолларовая купюра, липа

фальшивый как трёхдолларовая купюра, липа

Ex: His apology was phony as a three-dollar bill. 
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bats in the belfry
bats in the belfry
[фраза]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

не все дома, с приветом

не все дома, с приветом

Ex: People say he has bats in the belfry because he wants to sail alone across the ocean. 
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(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare)

used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally

совсем обезумевший, безумный

совсем обезумевший, безумный

Ex: He was mad as a hatter after three nights without sleep. 
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to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

переменчивый, постоянно менять мнение

переменчивый, постоянно менять мнение

Ex: He blows hot and cold about joining the team; one day he's excited, the next he's hesitant. 
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the nature of the beast

the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control

такова природа вещей, неотъемлемая черта

такова природа вещей, неотъемлемая черта

Ex: Stress is just the nature of the beast in this job. 
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holier than the Pope

so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exceeds what is considered usual

святее Папы Римского, чрезмерно строгий

святее Папы Римского, чрезмерно строгий

Ex: He is holier than the Pope about office rules. 
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bad egg
bad egg
[существительное]

someone who is not considered honest, trustworthy, or a good person in general

гнилой человек, плохой тип

гнилой человек, плохой тип

Ex: Everyone warned me he was a bad egg. 
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out of {one's} mind
out of one's mind
[фраза]

(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill

не в себе, неразумный

не в себе, неразумный

Ex: He must be out of his mind to quit such a stable job. 
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waste of skin
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

полная ничтожность, ничтожный

полная ничтожность, ничтожный

Ex: He's a waste of skin, never contributes anything useful. 
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(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish

used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can

молниеносно, в мгновение ока

молниеносно, в мгновение ока

Ex: He finished the form as quick as a dog can lick a dish. 
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behind the times
behind the times
[фраза]

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

отстал от времени, устаревший

отстал от времени, устаревший

Ex: He is behind the times when it comes to technology. 
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