Personlighet - Oattraktiva egenskaper

Utforska engelska idiomer om oattraktiva egenskaper med exempel som "soffpotatis" och "våt filt".

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green with envy [Fras]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: I can already imagine her turning green with envy when she sees her sister 's beautiful wedding dress .

like a broken record [Fras]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

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wet blanket [Substantiv]

festförstörare

Ex: She always plays the role of a wet blanket in team meetings , pointing out potential problems without offering solutions .

Hon spelar alltid rollen som våt filt i teammöten, pekar på potentiella problem utan att erbjuda lösningar.

misery guts [Substantiv]

gnällspik

Ex: His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone .

Hans konstanta pessimism och klagomål får honom att framstå som en surpuppa för alla.

empty shell [Substantiv]

tom skal

Ex: Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell , ignoring the true values in life .

Hennes besatthet av materiella ägodelar har förvandlat henne till en tom skal, som ignorerar de verkliga värdena i livet.

yellow streak [Substantiv]

en gul streck

Ex: If he overcomes his fears , he can conquer his yellow streak and become more confident .

Om han övervinner sina rädslor kan han besegra sin feghet och bli mer självsäker.

faint of heart [Fras]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: The haunted house attraction is not suitable for the faint of heart ; it 's designed to scare people .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [Fras]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: In the past , she was scared of her own shadow , but over time , she gained confidence and became more assertive .

doubting Thomas [Substantiv]

tvilande Tomas

Ex: Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

Trots de presenterade vetenskapliga bevisen förblir hon en tvivlande Tomas när det gäller teoriens giltighet.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [Fras]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: If everyone remains quiet as mice during the presentation, the speaker can deliver the message effectively.

(as|) mute as a fish [Fras]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: If she overcomes her shyness , she wo n't be mute as a fish during social gatherings .

nervous wreck [Substantiv]

nervvrak

Ex: She 's a nervous wreck before exams , always worrying about her performance .

Hon är ett nervöst vrak inför prov, alltid orolig för sin prestation.

basket case [Substantiv]

en nervvrak

Ex: After the tragic accident , he became a basket case , unable to recover emotionally .

Efter den tragiska olyckan blev han ett hopplöst fall, oförmögen att återhämta sig emotionellt.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [Fras]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: Her constant worrying and fidgeting make her seem like a bag of nerves , unable to stay calm .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [Fras]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: He 's the quietest person I know , he would n't say boo to a goose .

like a bump on a log [Fras]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: If he actively participates , he wo n't be sitting like a bump on a log in the next team activity .

couch potato [Substantiv]

soffpotatis

Ex: Do n't be such a couch potato ; get up and go for a walk !

Var inte en sådan soffpotatis; res dig och gå en promenad!

sour grapes [Substantiv]

sura druvor

Ex: If she does n't get the promotion , it 's important not to exhibit sour grapes and continue to work hard .

Om hon inte får befordran är det viktigt att inte visa sura druvor och fortsätta arbeta hårt.

green-eyed monster [Fras]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: In the past , his green-eyed monster led to conflicts and misunderstandings with his colleagues .

to [have] sticky fingers [Fras]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: If he learns the value of honesty , he wo n't have sticky fingers in the future .

lower than a snake's belly [Fras]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: His constant manipulation of others and lack of remorse make him seem lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [Substantiv]

snåljåp

Ex: He 's known in the office as a penny pincher , always finding ways to cut costs .

Han är känd på kontoret som en snåljåp, som alltid hittar sätt att sänka kostnaderna.

hairy at the [heel] [Fras]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [Fras]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk !

Personlighet
Obehagliga egenskaper	Oattraktiva egenskaper	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Skicklig & Smart	Stark och Självsäker	Honest
Nice	Livlig och energisk	Stolt & Arrogant	Meningslös eller Besvärlig