HLCC Personality Idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

cowardly

yellow-bellied

a person who tells someone in authority about something illegal that is happening, especially in a government department or a company

whistle-blower

showing no emotion or giving away what you're thinking

poker face

behaves in an uncontrolled and erratic way, could cause problems

loose cannon

someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions

the life and soul of the party

a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill

a dark horse

lively, very active, energetic (2 phrases!)

full of beans OR a live wire

humble, not pretentious

down to Earth

lazy, enjoys sitting around doing nothing

couch potato

very keen, sometimes maybe a bit too much so

eager beaver

a person who is kinder and more pleasant than they seem to be from their appearance and manner

rough diamond

sensible, responsible

to have your head screwed on

a boring person who is too interested in the details of a hobby and finds it difficult to meet and spend time with other people

anorak

a person who is extremely interested in one subject and knows a lot of facts about it, could be a bit socially awkward

nerd

a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves

wet blanket

follows the letter of the law and any regulations

a stickler for the rules

always going out and meeting new people

social butterfly

someone who is willing to make big changes to get things done and has power

mover and a shaker

someone who tries to appear clever or who answers questions in a clever way that annoys other people

smart Alec

a suck up, likes to be seen as important to figures of authority

teacher's pet

proactive

go-getter

hates spending money

cheapskate

nosey, wants to know everyone's business

busybody

criticises things without really knowing about the topic

armchair critic