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Personlighet - Oattraktiva egenskaper

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

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green with envy

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

Ex: When she saw her friend's luxurious vacation photos, she turned green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury.
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like a broken record

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

Ex: You're such a broken record.We're tired of hearing it!
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wet blanket
wet blanket
[Substantiv]

someone who does or says things that prevent others from having a good time

festförstörare, glädjedödare

festförstörare, glädjedödare

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .Deras ständiga klagomål och negativitet får dem att agera som en **våt filt**, vilket sänker hela gruppens moral.
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misery guts
misery guts
[Substantiv]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

gnällspik, surpuppa

gnällspik, surpuppa

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ? Try to cheer up a bit !Varför är du sådan **surpuppa** idag? Försök att muntra upp dig lite!
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empty shell
empty shell
[Substantiv]

a person who can no longer feel any strong emotions, often after experiencing something heartbreaking

tom skal, ihåligt skal

tom skal, ihåligt skal

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell, just going through the motions .Han brukade vara full av liv, men på senaste tiden verkar han som en **tom skal**, bara genomföra rörelserna.
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yellow streak
yellow streak
[Substantiv]

one's lack of courage to deal with painful or dangerous situations

en gul streck, feghet

en gul streck, feghet

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .När han ställdes inför en farlig uppgift visade han sin **feghet** och vägrade delta.
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faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving; it's not for the faint of heart.
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(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow

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

Ex: The new employee is so afraid of her own shadow that she's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings.
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doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[Substantiv]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

tvilande Tomas, skeptiker

tvilande Tomas, skeptiker

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.Förr i tiden uppförde han sig som en **tvivlande Tomas**, vägrade acceptera sanningen tills den var obestridlig.
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(as|) quiet as a mouse

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

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room, as quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up.
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(as|) mute as a fish

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

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up, she becomes as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others.
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nervous wreck
nervous wreck
[Substantiv]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

nervvrak, nervöst vrak

nervvrak, nervöst vrak

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck, affecting his performance .Den högtryckssituationen på jobbet har förvandlat honom till ett **nervvrak**, vilket påverkar hans prestation.
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basket case
basket case
[Substantiv]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

en nervvrak, ett hopplöst fall

en nervvrak, ett hopplöst fall

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case.Hon har varit så överväldigad av arbete och familjeproblem att hon känner sig som ett **hopplöst fall**.
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(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques, he can manage his anxiety and avoid being a bag of nerves in stressful situations.
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to {not} [say] boo to a goose

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

Ex: She's so shy that she wouldn't say boo to a goose, even in a small gathering.
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like a bump on a log

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

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project; don't just sit there like a bump on a log.
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couch potato
couch potato
[Substantiv]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

soffpotatis, tv-narkoman

soffpotatis, tv-narkoman

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.Hans brist på fysisk aktivitet och konstant TV-tittande har förvandlat honom till en **soffpotatis**.
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sour grapes
sour grapes
[Substantiv]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

sura druvor, avund

sura druvor, avund

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.Hon sa att konserten antagligen skulle vara hemsk ändå efter att ha misslyckats med att få biljetter, vilket visade **sura druvor**.
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green-eyed monster

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

Ex: She couldn't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else.
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to [have] sticky fingers

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

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the office has sticky fingers, as items keep going missing.
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lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I can't believe she lied to her own family; she's lower than a snake's belly.
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penny pincher
penny pincher
[Substantiv]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

snåljåp, gnidare

snåljåp, gnidare

Ex: She refuses to eat out at restaurants; she's a real penny-pincher.Hon vägrar att äta ute på restaurang; hon är en riktig **snåljåp**.
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hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss is hairy at the heel.That's what make him hard to work with.
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to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Can't you just be happy with what you have instead of crying stinking fish?
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