Moods And Character Flashcards

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1
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always calm and never angry or too excited about anything (two words)

A

even-tempered

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тот, кому “больше всех надо”, о тех, кто специально лезет на рожон, чтобы получить порцию адреналина. Или просто особенно рьяно рвется “в бой”.

A

(to be) the first one through the door

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3
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a person who meddles in the affairs of others

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nosy-parker

syn: busybody, quidnunc
meddler - an officious annoying person who interferes with others

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a male (or a butch lesbian) who’s a bit of a bad boy, or so he thinks. The typical stereotype would be a guy who walks about thinking he owns everything (tend to be rather dashing and have multiple tattoo’s), and feeds on attention.

A

Jack THE Lad

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a characteristic way of thinking

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turn of mind

His natural supporters are the urban poor, and educated people of a liberal turn of mind.

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