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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
[名词]

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

扫兴的人, 煞风景的人

扫兴的人, 煞风景的人

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket, bringing down the whole group .他们不断的抱怨和消极态度让他们表现得像个**扫兴的人**,让整个团队都感到沮丧。
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misery guts
misery guts
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a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

牢骚满腹的人, 怨天尤人的人

牢骚满腹的人, 怨天尤人的人

Ex: Why are you being such a misery guts today ? Try to cheer up a bit !为什么你今天这么**牢骚满腹**?试着振作一点!
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empty shell
empty shell
[名词]

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

空壳, 空洞的外壳

空壳, 空洞的外壳

Ex: sed to be full of life , but lately , he seems like an empty shell, just going through the motions .他曾经充满活力,但最近他似乎像一个**空壳**,只是机械地行动。
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yellow streak

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

胆小, 怯懦

胆小, 怯懦

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .面对危险的任务时,他表现出了他的 **胆小** 并拒绝参与。
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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

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

怀疑的多马, 怀疑者

怀疑的多马, 怀疑者

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.过去,他表现得像个**怀疑的多马**,拒绝接受真相,直到真相无可否认。
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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

a person who is extremely worried or upset

神经崩溃的人, 紧张不安的人

神经崩溃的人, 紧张不安的人

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck, affecting his performance .工作上的高压情况让他变成了一个**神经崩溃的人**,影响了他的表现。
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basket case
basket case
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a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

神经紧张的人, 绝望的案例

神经紧张的人, 绝望的案例

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case.她被工作和家庭问题压得喘不过气来,感觉自己完全是个**废人**。
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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
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someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

沙发土豆, 电视迷

沙发土豆, 电视迷

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.他缺乏体育活动,经常看电视,这使他变成了一个**沙发土豆**。
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sour grapes
sour grapes
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a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

酸葡萄, 嫉妒

酸葡萄, 嫉妒

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.她说在没能买到票后,音乐会可能无论如何都会很糟糕,表现出**酸葡萄**心理。
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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

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

吝啬鬼, 小气鬼

吝啬鬼, 小气鬼

Ex: She refuses to eat out at restaurants; she's a real penny-pincher.她拒绝在餐馆吃饭;她真是个**吝啬鬼**。
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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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