особистість - Непривабливі характеристики

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо непривабливих характеристик із прикладами, такими як "диванна картопля" та "мокре покривало".

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green with envy [фраза]

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 .

like a broken record [фраза]

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

Ex:

wet blanket [іменник]

нудьга

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket , bringing down the whole group .

Їхні постійні скарги та негатив змушують їх діяти як мокре ковдру, що пригнічує всю групу.

misery guts [іменник]

нудьга

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ?

Чому ти сьогодні такий нудьга? Спробуй трохи підбадьоритися!

empty shell [іменник]

порожня оболонка

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell , just going through the motions .

Раніше він був повний життя, але останнім часом він нагадує порожню оболонку, просто виконуючи рухи.

yellow streak [іменник]

боягузтво

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .

Зіткнувшись із небезпечним завданням, він показав свою боягузливість і відмовився брати участь.

faint of heart [фраза]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving ; it 's not for the faint of heart .

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

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 .

doubting Thomas [іменник]

Невіруючий Тома

Ex:

У минулому він поводився як Фома Невіруючий, відмовляючись приймати правду, поки вона не стала незаперечною.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 .

nervous wreck [іменник]

нервовий уламок

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck , affecting his performance .

Стресова ситуація на роботі перетворила його на нервовий уламок, що вплинуло на його продуктивність.

basket case [іменник]

нервовий розвалина

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case .

Вона була настільки перевантажена роботою та сімейними проблемами, що почувається себе як повністю зневірена.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [фраза]

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 .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [фраза]

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

Ex: She 's so shy that she would n't say boo to a goose , even in a small gathering .

like a bump on a log [фраза]

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 ; do n't just sit there like a bump on a log .

couch potato [іменник]

диванний овоч

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

Не будь ледарем; вставай та йди на прогулянку!

sour grapes [іменник]

кислий виноград

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes .

Вона сказала, що концерт, ймовірно, буде жахливим у будь-якому випадку після невдачі отримати квитки, демонструючи кислий виноград.

green-eyed monster [фраза]

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

Ex: She could n't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

to [have] sticky fingers [фраза]

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 .

lower than a snake's belly [фраза]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; she 's lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [іменник]

скупий

Ex:

Вона відмовляється їсти в ресторанах; вона справжня скупа.

hairy at the [heel] [фраза]

lacking good manners

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

to [cry] stinking fish [фраза]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

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

особистість
Неприємні риси	Непривабливі характеристики	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Умілий & Розумний	Сильний і Впевнений	Honest
Nice	Жвавий та енергійний	Гордий & Зарозумілий	Безглуздий або Незграбний