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English Idioms
Describing Character And Personality
12. Golden boy – a winning person that everyone is fond of.
Ex. Ronaldo was a golden boy of football.
13. Big mouth – someone who is not able to keep a secret
Ex. Never tell her a secret, she’s got a really big mouth.
14. Tearaway – a person who behaves in a stupid or wild manner, and frequently gets into trouble.
Ex. Jack was a bit of a tearaway in secondary school, always getting into trouble.
15. Busybody – a person who expresses great interest in other people’s private lives
Ex. My next-door neighbour is a real busybody.
16. Laid-back – a relaxed person who doesn’t get stressed or upset easily
Ex. Our managing editor was a laid-back person but he’s recently begun snapping at the employees.
17. Bossy boots – someone who likes to dominate other people and often tells them what to do
Ex. She is a bit of a bossy boots and always wants to get things perfect.
18. Moaning Minnie – a person who complains a lot about insignificant things.
Ex. Oh, stop being a Moaning Minnie! Just concentrate on your homework.
19 Smart cookie – somebody who has got a strong personality or who is quite smart.
Ex. Katie is such a smart cookie, she can make any project a success.
20. Wet blanket – a person who ruins other people’s fun by staying pessimistic and complaining all the time.
Ex. Katie is so negative about everything, she is such a wet blanket.
21. Chatterbox – a person who talks a lot
Ex. My son always gets detentions in school for talking in class, he is such a chatterbox.
22. Rough diamond – someone who seems impolite or is not well-educated, but who has a kind heart and good character.
Ex. Mike may be a rough diamond, but he is kind and always willing to help.
23. Cold fish – someone who has very little emotions, who is regarded as hard-hearted and unfeeling
Ex. John said nothing at all when I told him about my problems. He is a cold fish.
24. Dark horse – someone who has greater abilities than he shows or than other people are aware of
Ex. I didn’t know Nick could play the guitar so well. He is a real dark horse!
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