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Personlighet - Pretentious

Behärska engelska idiomer om pretentiöshet, som "lärarens gullebarn" och "fötter av lera".

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smart-ass
[Substantiv]

used to refer to someone who is trying their best to prove that they are more intelligent compared to others, often in a way that is annoying

viktigpetter, allvetare

viktigpetter, allvetare

Ex: Stop being such a smart-ass and answer the question properly .Sluta vara så **klyftig** och svara på frågan ordentligt.
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teacher's pet
[Substantiv]

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

lärarens gullegris, lärarens favorit

lärarens gullegris, lärarens favorit

Ex: Being the teacher’s pet didn’t make her popular with her classmates.Att vara **lärarens gullebarn** gjorde henne inte populär bland sina klasskamrater.
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used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Ex: The coach might shout a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite when it comes to discipline.
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used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was prim and proper.
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Mrs. Grundy
[Substantiv]

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

Fru Grundy, någon som är mycket strikt och tänker på ett mycket traditionellt sätt

Fru Grundy, någon som är mycket strikt och tänker på ett mycket traditionellt sätt

Ex: She always worries about what Mrs. Grundy will think if she deviates from societal norms .Hon oroar sig alltid för vad **fru Grundy** kommer att tänka om hon avviker från samhällsnormerna.
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used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex: being all talk and no action— show me some results !
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backseat driver
[Substantiv]

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

en baksätesförare, en oombedd rådgivare

en baksätesförare, en oombedd rådgivare

Ex: During the meeting , John kept offering suggestions and critiques to the presenter , acting like a backseat driver even though he was n't directly involved in the project .Under mötet fortsatte John att erbjuda förslag och kritik till presentatören, och uppträdde som en **baksätesförare** trots att han inte var direkt inblandad i projektet.
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apple polisher
[Substantiv]

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

smörjare, smickrare

smörjare, smickrare

Ex: The employee who constantly agrees with the manager and never challenges their ideas is often seen as an apple polisher by their colleagues .Den anställde som ständigt håller med chefen och aldrig utmanar deras idéer ses ofta som en **smörjare** av sina kollegor.
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a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The company's reputation suffered a blow when its seemingly perfect product showed its feet of clay, malfunctioning after just a few months of use.
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used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

Ex: The politician made grand promises during the campaign , but once elected , he proved to all bark and no bite, failing to fulfill any of his pledges .
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to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
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wise guy
[Substantiv]

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

viktigpetter, besserwisser

viktigpetter, besserwisser

Ex: Okay , wise guy, if you 're so damned smart , you can tell everyone how it 's done !Okej, **smartskalle**, om du är så jävla smart kan du berätta för alla hur det görs!
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a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: She always volunteers for every task and never misses an opportunity to remind everyone about it.
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smart aleck
[Substantiv]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

viktigpetter, allvetare

viktigpetter, allvetare

Ex: I can already imagine him being a smart aleck during the interview , trying to outwit the interviewer with clever remarks .Jag kan redan föreställa mig honom som en **besserwisser** under intervjun, försöker överlista intervjuaren med smarta kommentarer.
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