American English Idioms - Types of People Flashcards
Memorize the most common American English Idioms.
no rocket scientist
not a very intelligent person.
“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out.”
dark horse
secretive or mysterious person
“Maybe she likes him because he is a black horse.”
party pooper
person who spoils fun
“Come on! Don’t be such a party pooper!”
turn heads
attract a lot of attention.
“She really turned a lot of heads when she wore that dress.”
full of yourself
too pleased with yourself.
“You think you’re so hot. Don’t be so full of yourself.”
lost for words
not knowing what to say.
“I’m at a lost for words. I’m sorry to hear the news.”
larger than life
more exciting than normal.
“Everyone sees my dad as this larger than life man because he is the mayor, but to me he’s just my dad.”
in the flesh
as a real person.
“I’ve never seen Jim Carrey in the flesh!”
couch potato
a lazy person.
“All he does is stream movies and lay on the couch. He is such a couch potato.”
on the go
active
She’s a teacher and a mom, and she’s always on the go. “I don’t know how she finds the energy.”
pain in the neck
a nuisance
“Stop being such a pain in my neck! Go somewhere else!”
