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English idioms related to Personality
smart-ass
smart-ass
[существительное]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

умник, хитрун

умник, хитрун

Ex: Don't be such a smart-ass and answer the question seriously. 
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teacher's pet
teacher's pet
[существительное]

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

любимчик учителя, учительский любимчик

любимчик учителя, учительский любимчик

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
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{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite
one's bark is worse than one's bite
[Предложение]

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Больше пугает, Только пугает

Больше пугает, Только пугает

Ex: Don't worry; his bark is worse than his bite. 
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prim and proper
prim and proper
[фраза]

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Скромный и правильный, Скромный и традиционный

Скромный и правильный, Скромный и традиционный

Ex: She was always prim and proper at family gatherings. 
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Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
[существительное]

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

ханжа, строгий моралист

ханжа, строгий моралист

Ex: Don't be such a Mrs. Grundy about their clothes. 
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to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Только слова, Только болтать, не действовать

Только слова, Только болтать, не действовать

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 
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backseat driver
backseat driver
[существительное]

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

советчик без спроса, лезет с советами

советчик без спроса, лезет с советами

Ex: Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle it. 
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apple polisher
apple polisher
[существительное]

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

подхалим, лизоблюд

подхалим, лизоблюд

Ex: Everyone knows he is an apple polisher at work. 
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feet of clay
feet of clay
[фраза]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

скрытая слабость, скрытый изъян

скрытая слабость, скрытый изъян

Ex: The famous leader had feet of clay that few people saw. 
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all bark and no bite

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

только пугает, пустые угрозы

только пугает, пустые угрозы

Ex: Ignore him; he is all bark and no bite. 
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to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

хвалить себя, хвастаться, превозносить себя

хвалить себя, хвастаться, превозносить себя

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
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wise guy
wise guy
[существительное]

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

умник, всезнайка

умник, всезнайка

Ex: Stop being a wise guy and answer the question. 
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goody two shoes
goody two shoes
[фраза]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

правильный человек, примерный, послушный

правильный человек, примерный, послушный

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
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smart aleck
smart aleck
[существительное]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

умник, умник, всезнайка

умник, умник, всезнайка

Ex: Don't be a smart aleck in class. 
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