Idioms Flashcards
1
Q
being stubborn and unreasonable
A
as stubborn as a mule
2
Q
somebody very difficult and unhelpful
A
an awkward customer
3
Q
an unpleasant and annoying person
A
a pain in the neck
4
Q
employer who demands excessive work from employees
A
a slave driver
5
Q
a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
A
a windbag
6
Q
very successful person
A
a high-flier
7
Q
person who is distant and unfeeling
A
a cold fish
8
Q
a dull and old fashioned person
A
a stick in the mud
9
Q
somebody who blames people for bad things that happened to him in the past
A
to have a chip on your shoulder
10
Q
noisy person interested in other people’s private lives
A
a busybody
11
Q
somebody has no feelings or sympathy for other people
A
be as hard as nails
