04 // Personality traits Flashcards
an ability to think of exciting images and ideas
A VIVID IMAGINATION
Lucia has a vivid imagination. Her artworks are so original.
a tendency to be selfish
A SELFISH STREAK
Gustav has a selfish streak. He won’t share his cookies with his friends.
insincere or hypocritical
TWO-FACED
Arturo is so two-faced. He said he liked my haircut but told his friends he hated it.
a stereotypical man who has simple tastes
AN AVERAGE JOE
My dad’s just an average Joe. He enjoys burgers and fries, and loves watching baseball.
a fun person or situation
A BARREL OF LAUGHS
It was great to see Jasmine at the party. She’s always a barrel of laughs.
someone who cries a lot without good reason
A CRYBABY
Bob is such a crybaby. He was very upset about not getting a perfect score.
annoyingly proud of one’s intelligence or knowledge
TOO SMART FOR YOUR OWN GOOD
Zoe loves proving how much she knows. She’s too smart for her own good.
practical and unpretentious
DOWN TO EARTH
Noah is really down to earth. He earns lots of money, but he lives in a little cottage.
is completely harmless
WOULDN’T HURT A FLY
I know Rex looks a bit scary, but he wouldn’t hurt a fly.
a very sociable person
A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Claire is a social butterfly. She’s always going to parties.
someone who prefers to live or work alone
A LONE WOLF
My uncle’s a lone wolf. He lives on his own in a cabin in the forest.
very timid and nervous
WOULDN’T SAY BOO TO A GOOSE
Tony wouldn’t say boo to a goose. He gets really shy when he talks to customers.
not as scary as one seems
BARK IS WORSE THAN BITE
Don’t be afraid of Linda. Her bark is worse than her bite.
someone who hides a surprising skill or quality
A DARK HORSE
Ben never told us he could tap dance. He is such a dark horse.
an honest, reliable, or considerate person
A GOOD EGG
Jim’s a good egg. He helped me move last week.
