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Idioms related to personality

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eager-beaver

someone who is too keen and works harder than they should

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go-getter

someone who is likely to be successful because they are very determined and have a lot of energy

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Jack-of-all-trades

someone who can do many different types of work, but who often is not very skilled at any of them

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a smart cookie

someone who is clever and successful, and knows how to get what they want

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teacher's pet

a child who everyone thinks is the teacher’s favourite student and is therefore disliked by the other students

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whizz-kid

a young person who is very skilled in a particular activity or is very successful in a particular area of work

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fast talker

someone who talks quickly and easily but is often not honest or sincere

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busybody

someone who is too interested in other people’s private activities – used to show disapproval

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cheapskate

someone who spends as little money as possible – used to show disapproval

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penny pincher

someone who does not like to spend money

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fuddy-duddy

someone who has old-fashioned ideas and attitudes

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goody-goody

someone who tries hard to be very good and helpful in order to please their parents, teachers etc – used especially by children to show disapproval

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know-it-all

someone who behaves as if they know everything – used to show disapproval

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nosy parker

someone who is too interested in finding out about other people’s affairs – used to show disapproval

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smart alec

someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a way that is annoying

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wise guy

an annoying person who thinks they know more than they really do

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