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особистість - Непривабливі характеристики

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо непривабливих характеристик на прикладах, таких як «couch potato» і «wet blanket».

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

Ex: You're such a broken record.
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wet blanket
[іменник]

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

приблуда, песиміст

приблуда, песиміст

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .
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misery guts
[іменник]

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

негативна особа, скаржник

негативна особа, скаржник

Ex: Why are you being such misery guts today ?
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empty shell
[іменник]

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

порожня оболонка, порожня особистість

порожня оболонка, порожня особистість

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

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

жовта смуга, трусость

жовта смуга, трусость

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task, he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate.
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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.
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used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

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

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

людина,  що сумнівається

людина, що сумнівається

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.
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used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the roomas quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .
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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
[іменник]

a person who is extremely worried or upset

нервовий руйнування, нервова катастрофа

нервовий руйнування, нервова катастрофа

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into nervous wreck, affecting his performance .
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basket case
[іменник]

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

нервова людина, людина

нервова людина, людина

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a basket case.
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bundle of nerves
[фраза]

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being bag of nerves in stressful situations .
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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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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
[іменник]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

ледар, патик

ледар, патик

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into couch potato.
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sour grapes
[іменник]

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

кислі виногради, заздрість до недосяжного

кислі виногради, заздрість до недосяжного

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , sour grapes.
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green-eyed monster
[фраза]

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

Ex: She could n't hide green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .
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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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used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: I ca n't believe she lied to her own family ; shelower than a snake 's belly.
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penny pincher
[іменник]

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

скупий, економний

скупий, економний

Ex: She refuses to eat out at restaurants; she's a real penny-pincher.
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hairy at the heel
[фраза]

lacking good manners

Ex: My boss hairy at the heel.
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to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

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