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1
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an outgoing person who gets along with people really well

A

a people person

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someone who likes to attend parties often

кто-то кто любит часто бывать на вечеринках

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a party animal

тусовщик, любитель вечеринок

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a person who doesn’t like spending money

человек, не любящий тратиться

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a cheapkate

жмот

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someone who is very interested in science or technology

кто-то кто интересуется наукой или технологиями

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a nerd

ботаник

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5
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someone who is more exciting or interesting

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Larger than life

All who knew him would agree that his personality was larger than life, he was a joy to be around.

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6
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someone who’s always willing to do something

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an eager beaver

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someone who is not able to keep a secret

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a big mouth

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a person who expresses great interest in people’s private lives

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a busybody

сплетник

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9
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someone who is having dreamlike thoughts

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a daydreamer

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someone who is too pleased with themselves

кто-то кто очень любит себя

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full of yourself

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someone who likes to dominate people and often tells them what to do

кто-то кто любит командовать людьми и говорить им что делать

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a bossyboots

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12
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somebody who has got a strong personality or who is quite smart

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a smart cookie

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a person who talks a lot

человек, любящий поговорить

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a chatter box

болтун, балабол

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someone who seems impolite, but who has a kind heart and good character

кто-то кто кажется грубым и невежественным, но с добрым сердцем

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a rough diamond

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15
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a person who never settles with one group or interest for long

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a social butterfly

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16
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to leg it

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смыться / сбежать

17
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someone who angry, irrational, or is acting ridiculously

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lost the plot

When my dad saw the mess I made, he lost the plot. – Когда отец увидел что я натворил, он пришел в ярость.

18
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someone who is very happy or delighted.

A

chuffed

открылен

19
Q

a British expression for “food”

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nosh

хавчик

20
Q

is used as a way of expressing surprise at something

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blimey

21
Q

to steal

A

to nick

свистнуть / стащить

22
Q

It means doing nothing particularly productive

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faffing around

валять дурака

23
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a person who makes sarcastic or cheeky remarks

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a wise guy

выскочка

24
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a couch potato

лежебока, диванщик

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