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Idioms to Describe People

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  • The "bad egg" in the family; the one who is always in trouble.
    black sheep
  • Someone who causes a lot of problems or trouble.
    troublemaker
  • A really good and kind person.
    heart of gold
  • Children who are very well behaved.
    good as gold
  • Someone who is really good at something —like computers or Math.
    a whizz
  • Someone who is very funny.
    barrel of laughs
  • A weird and strange person.
    oddball
  • Someone who is rich and successful- usually old.
    fat cat
  • Someone who gives orders when you are driving.
    backseat driver
  • Someone who is a good friend when everything is fine.
    fair-weather friend
  • A student who disrupts the class and tries to make everybody laugh.
    class clown
  • Someone who loves to stay up late.
    night owl
  • Someone who likes getting up early in the morning.
    early bird
  • Someone who criticizes others usually without knowing anything.
    armchair critic
  • Someone who cries a lot and for no good reason —not a real baby.
    crybaby
  • Someone who takes unnecessary risks.
    daredevil
  • An awful person who is also untrustworthy.
    slimeball
  • Someone who worries about every little thing.
    worrywart
  • Someone who has his/her nose in everyone else’s business.
    busybody
  • Someone who is really annoying and causes you a lot of aggravation.
    pain in the neck
  • A cold-hearted person.
    cold fish
  • Someone who talks non-stop.
    chatterbox
  • Someone who is a bit crazy.
    nutty as a fruitcake
  • Someone who copies others.
    copycat
  • Someone who is very old.
    old as the hills
  • Someone who is lazy and watches a lot of TV.
    couch potato
  • Someone who hates to spend money.
    cheapskate
  • Someone who can do many things very well.
    jack of all trades