Beskriva Människor - Folk sätter i beskrivningen

Utforska engelska idiomer när det gäller beskrivningen av människor med exempel som "åsklår" och "i buffen".

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(as|) skinny as a (beanpole|pole|rail) [Fras]

having an extremely thin body

Ex: After weeks of crash dieting , Jessica 's friends noticed that she has become as skinny as a pole .

thunder thighs [Substantiv]

åsklår

Ex: Despite her insecurities , Lisa embraced her strong and muscular legs , proudly referring to them as her thunder thighs .

Trots sina osäkerheter omfamnade Lisa sina starka och muskulösa ben och refererade stolt till dem som sina åsklår.

(as|) bald as an eagle [Fras]

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: John's been shaving his head for years. He's as bald as an eagle.

(as|) bald as a cue ball [Fras]

used to refer to someone who is completely bald

Ex: As soon as Mark noticed his receding hairline , he knew it was only a matter of time before he became bald as a cue ball .

thin on top [Fras]

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

Ex: Sarah 's grandfather has always had a full head of hair , but as he grew older , it became thin on top .

in the raw [Fras]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

Ex: After a long day at the beach , Emily and her friends enjoyed a refreshing swim in the ocean , feeling the freedom of being in the raw .

in the buff [Fras]

in a state of complete nudity

Ex: After a long day at work , Emma likes to unwind by spending some time in the buff , enjoying the freedom of being naked in the comfort of her own home .

in {one's} birthday [suit] [Fras]

(of a person) not having any clothes on

Ex:

(as|) blind as a bat [Fras]

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my glasses , I ’m as blind as a bat and can barely read anything .

(as|) deaf as a post [Fras]

completely lacking the ability to hear sounds

Ex: Despite his friends shouting his name repeatedly , Mark remained oblivious , completely deaf as a post to their calls for attention .

to [sweat] like a (pig|horse) [Fras]

to be very hot and sweat a lot

Ex:

to [talk] like a book [Fras]

to talk in a manner that is very formal or complicated

Ex: Despite his young age , David talks like a book when discussing literature , demonstrating a deep appreciation for the nuances of storytelling and character development .

fresh (out of|from) {sth} [Fras]

having just experienced something in particular

Ex: He 's fresh out of a long road trip and feeling exhausted from the journey .

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