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Questão | Responda |
Armchair Critic | An armchair critic is a person who makes comments and criticisms about a situation that they are not actually DOING anything to help fix the problem. |
Busybody | A busybody is a person who constantly wants to know about or interfere in the details of other people’s lives. |
Cheapskate | A cheapskate is a person who hates to spend much money – and spends little money even in cases where more spending is needed. |
Couch Potato | A couch potato is a lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting down or lying down, watching TV, playing video games, or doing some other activity that doesn’t involve physical activity. |
Down-To-Earth | A person who is down-to-earth is practical, sensible, and realistic. Being down-to-earth is the opposite of being a dreamer, visionary, or “having your head in the clouds.” |
Behind The Times | Describing someone as “behind the times” means the person is old-fashioned and has not adopted certain modern customs, beliefs, or behaviors. |
Go-Getter | A go-getter is a person who is active, energetic, and has the initiative to pursue the things they want. |
Goody-Goody / Goody Two Shoes | A goody-goody or goody two shoes is a person who always acts good, sweet, or nice, and follows the rules perfectly. They never do anything bad or rebellious. |
Know-It-All | A know-it-all is a person who thinks they know everything, and that their opinions and ideas are the best. |
Man Of His Word / Woman Of Her Word | A “man of his word” or “woman of her word” is a person you can trust because they tell the truth and keep promises. |
Mover And Shaker | A mover and shaker is an active person who helps their company, organization, or group make progress. |
Slimeball | A slimeball is a disgusting, horrible, person who deserves to be hated. This word can be used for anybody who did an especially terrible, dishonest, or violent action. |
Social Butterfly | A social butterfly is an extroverted person who loves to socialize. Like a butterfly goes quickly from flower to flower, a “social butterfly” often goes around a room having conversations with many people. |
Wet Blanket / Party Pooper / Killjoy | These idioms describe a person who discourages fun or enjoyment for other people, or who prevents other people from having fun, through their actions or their negative attitudes. |
Worrywart | A worrywart is a person who worries constantly and excessively. |
Pain in the neck | An irritating, annoying person. |
A people person | An outgoing person who gets along with people really well and is a good listener. |
Party animal | Someone who likes to attend parties often. |
Early bird | A person who wakes up, arrives to work, etc. before the usual time. |
Larger than life | Someone who is more exciting or interesting than other people. |
Wimp | A weak person, someone who lacks confidence. |
Daydreamer | Someone who is having dreamlike thoughts when they should be focusing on the present. |
Laid-back | A relaxed person who doesn’t get stressed or upset easily. |
Have a screw loose | Someone who is slightly mad or eccentric. |
Rough diamond/Diamond in the rough | Someone who seems impolite or is not well-educated, but who has a kind heart and good character. |
Dark horse | Someone who has greater abilities than he shows or than other people are aware of. |
Lone wolf | Someone who prefers his own company and does not like socializing. We can also say a lone bird. |
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