English idioms used to Describe People

English idioms used to Describe People - Taste & Will

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to have / get one's (own) way
phrase
to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires
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to not be caught / seen dead
phrase
used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection
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one's cup of tea
phrase
a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much
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not one's thing
phrase
something one does not excel in or does not enjoy doing
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to be one's scene
phrase
to be something that one is interested in
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to be in for a treat
phrase
to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something
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at one's pleasure
phrase
used for saying that someone can do something whenever and however they want
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labor of love
phrase
a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind
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to feast one's eyes on sb/sth
phrase
to observe someone or something with a great sense of pleasure or fulfillment
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rabbit hole
noun
something that a person finds so interesting that they cannot let go of it
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to do as sb please
phrase
to perform any activity in the way that one prefers, paying no attention to what others might say or think about one
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to do one's own thing
phrase
to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions
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to turn one's nose up
phrase
to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough
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to make / pull a face at sb/sth
phrase
to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery
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to scratch the / this / that itch
phrase
to fulfill one's need or desire for something
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sb can / could take it or leave it
sentence
used to say that someone is indifferent about having, eating, seeing, or doing something
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too much like hard work
phrase
(of an activity) too time consuming or requiring a lot of effort to be done or completed
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