Personality Phrases and Idioms Flashcards
To be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something.
“My father ______ to avoid conflict. He never argues with my mother -he just leaves the room”
Tend to
To eliminate hazards, activities and exposures that can negatively affect an organization’s assets.
“I don’t really like ______ risks, especially with money”
Avoid risk
To say that you will not do or accept an specific situation/ to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something.
“She makes life hard for herself because she ______ to compromise. Everything has to be perfect”
Refuse to compromise
To form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old one.
“She’s quite stubborn. She rarely _______ her mind even when she knows she’s probably wrong”
Change your mind
To use the good things in a situation / to treat someone badly in order to get something good from them.
“I worry about my grandmother. She’s so trusting that it would be easy for people to ________ advantage of her”
Take advantage of sb/sth
To appear to be / to give the effect of being; to be judged to be.
“On the surface he _______ self-confident, but deep down he’s quite insecure”
To seem
With no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic.
“My brother-in-law is very ____ ___ _____. He’s very sensible and practical”
Down-to-earth
A kind and generous character, good-natured.
“Mum’s got a _____ __ ____. She’s incredibly kind to everyone she meets”
Heart of gold
Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings.
“My boss is a bit of a _____ _____. He’s unfriendly and he never shows his emotions”
Cold fish
Someone or something that is very annoying / an annoying or tedious person or thing.
“My brother is a ____ _____ ___ ___ _____. He’s so annoying -he’s always taking my things”
Pain in the neck
Someone who you can easily persuade to do what you want / someone who is easy to control or get money from.
“Dad is a _____ _____. I can always persuade him to give me extra pocket money”
Soft touch
To become angry very easily.
“My uncle has a very _____ _____. He gets angry very easily”
Quick temper.
