Personality - Honest
Master English idioms that relate to being honest, like "straight shooter" and "salt of the earth".
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straight shooter
[noun]
an individual who is characterized by being honest and trustworthy
Ex:
I
appreciate
working
with
him
because
he
always
gives
honest
and
direct
feedback.
He's
a
real
straight
shooter.
salt of the earth
[phrase]
a person who is highly respected due to their honesty and humility
Ex:
She's
always
there
to
lend
a
helping
hand
without
seeking
recognition.
She
truly
is
the
salt
of
the
earth.
![{one's} word [is] {one's} bond](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61176/thumb/180?type=jpeg "{one's} word [is] {one's} bond")
{one's} word [is] {one's} bond
[sentence]
used to refer to someone who means every word that they say
Ex:
John
told
Mary
he
could
complete
the
project
by
Friday.
She
trusts
his
word
because
with
John,
his
word
is
his
bond
-
he
always
follows
through
on
his
commitments.
(man|woman) of action
[phrase]
a person who actually gets things done instead of just talking about them
Ex:
When
faced
with
a
crisis
,
James
proved
himself
to
be
a
man
of
action
.
(man|woman) of {one's} word
[phrase]
a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them
Ex:
John
is
known as
a
man
of
his
word
.
(as|) (straight|stiff) as a ramrod
[phrase]
(especially of someone in military or law enforcement) honest and following the rules without deviation
Ex:
Manfred
is
known
for
being
straight
as
a
ramrod
in
upholding
justice
.
(as|) true as steel
[phrase]
used to describe someone who can be trusted or depended on
Ex:
Sarah
has
been
my
best friend
for
years
,
and
she
has
always
been
true
as
steel
.
goody two shoes
[phrase]
an exceptionally good or moral person
Ex:
In
school,
he
was
always
the
teacher's
pet,
following
all
the
rules
and
never
getting
in
trouble.
His
classmates
teased
him
for
being
a
goody
two
shoes.