ID1 Idioms describing people Flashcards
big cheese
an important person
black sheep
a member of a family or group that shames them
tough cookie
a person who can endure physical or mental hardship
endure
wytrzymać
whistle-blower
a person who reveals a wrongdoing to the public
reveal
okazać się/ujawnić
airhead
a stupid and silly person
gold digger
someone who has a relationship with someone else in an attempt to get his/jer money
pain in the neck
someone who is very annoying
go-getter
a person who is very ambitious
know-it-all
a person who thinks he/she knows everything
social butterfly
someone who is friendly with everyone and enjoys spending time with groups of people
party pooper
a person who ruins a fun activity by not participating
jack-of-all-trades
a person who can do many different things, but doesn’t excel at any
excel
przewyższać, górować
trade
handel
party animal
someone who enjoys going to parties
average Joe
a normal, everyday guy
plain Jane
a girl with an average appearance, not very pretty
yes man
a person who agrees with everything that someone says
dark horse
a person who is secretive; little is known about him or her
sharp cookie
a person who is inelligent and not easily fooled
copy cat
someone who does something to imitate another person
book warm
a person who loves to read
