ID1 Idioms describing people Flashcards

1
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big cheese

A

an important person

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2
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black sheep

A

a member of a family or group that shames them

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3
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tough cookie

A

a person who can endure physical or mental hardship

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4
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endure

A

wytrzymać

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5
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whistle-blower

A

a person who reveals a wrongdoing to the public

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6
Q

reveal

A

okazać się/ujawnić

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7
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airhead

A

a stupid and silly person

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8
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gold digger

A

someone who has a relationship with someone else in an attempt to get his/jer money

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9
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pain in the neck

A

someone who is very annoying

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10
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go-getter

A

a person who is very ambitious

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11
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know-it-all

A

a person who thinks he/she knows everything

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12
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social butterfly

A

someone who is friendly with everyone and enjoys spending time with groups of people

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13
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party pooper

A

a person who ruins a fun activity by not participating

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14
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jack-of-all-trades

A

a person who can do many different things, but doesn’t excel at any

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15
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excel

A

przewyższać, górować

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16
Q

trade

A

handel

17
Q

party animal

A

someone who enjoys going to parties

18
Q

average Joe

A

a normal, everyday guy

19
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plain Jane

A

a girl with an average appearance, not very pretty

20
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yes man

A

a person who agrees with everything that someone says

21
Q

dark horse

A

a person who is secretive; little is known about him or her

22
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sharp cookie

A

a person who is inelligent and not easily fooled

23
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copy cat

A

someone who does something to imitate another person

24
Q

book warm

A

a person who loves to read

25
Q

owl

A

sowa

26
Q

sly

A

chytry

27
Q

fox

A

lis

28
Q

ox

A

wół