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Personality - Unappealing Characteristics

Explore English idioms regarding unappealing characteristics with examples like "couch potato" and "wet blanket".

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English idioms related to Personality
green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
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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: He sounds like a broken record when he complains about work. 
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wet blanket

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

Ex: Don't be a wet blanket; join the party and have fun! 
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misery guts

a person who is unhappy and keeps complaining a lot

Ex: Stop being such a misery guts and enjoy the party. 
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empty shell

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

Ex: After the breakup, he was just an empty shell. 
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yellow streak

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

Ex: He showed a yellow streak when the fight started. 
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faint of heart

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: This horror movie is 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: He is scared of his own shadow and jumps at every little noise. 
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doubting Thomas

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

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
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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: She was as quiet as a mouse while hiding in the closet. 
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(as|) mute as a fish

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: He stayed as mute as a fish during the whole meeting. 
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nervous wreck

a person who is extremely worried or upset

Ex: She was a nervous wreck before the interview. 
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basket case

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

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
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(bundle|bag) of nerves

an extremely anxious or nervous person

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a total basket case. 
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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: He wouldn't say boo to a goose at school. 
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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: During the meeting, he sat like a bump on a log, saying nothing. 
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couch potato

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
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sour grapes

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

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
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green-eyed monster

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

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
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to [have] sticky fingers

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: Keep an eye on your wallet; he has sticky fingers. 
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lower than a snake's belly

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: Anyone who steals from the poor is lower than a snake's belly. 
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penny pincher

a person who shows unwillingness to spend much money

Ex: My uncle is a real penny pincher; he never tips at restaurants. 
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hairy at the [heel]

lacking good manners

Ex: He is hairy at the heel and never says please or thank you. 
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to [cry] stinking fish

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish; the soup is only a little cold. 
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