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Personality idioms B2-C1

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  • smart alec
    someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a way that is annoying
  • chatterbox
    someone, especially a child, who talks too much
  • go-getter
    someone who is likely to be successful because they are very determined and have a lot of energy
  • Jack-of-all-trades
    someone who can do many different types of work, but who often is not very skilled at any of them
  • eager-beaver
    someone who is too keen and works harder than they should
  • a smart cookie
    someone who is clever and successful, and knows how to get what they want
  • life and soul of the party
    someone who enjoys social occasions and is fun and exciting to be with
  • cold fish
    an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
  • cheapskate
    someone who spends as little money as possible – used to show disapproval
  • a pain in the neck
    someone who is very annoying
  • wise guy
    an annoying person who thinks they know more than they really do
  • easy-going
    calm / relaxed
  • whizz-kid
    a young person who is very skilled in a particular activity or is very successful in a particular area of work
  • full of yourself
    to have a high opinion of yourself – used to show disapproval
  • a couch potato
    a lazy and inactive person
  • head in the clouds
    absent-minded / impractical
  • rough diamond
    someone who seems rude, rough, or unfriendly, but is actually nice and generous
  • an armchair critic
    someone who criticizes other people but who does not have any proper experience of the activity the other people are doing
  • nosy parker
    someone who is too interested in finding out about other people’s affairs – used to show disapproval
  • lone wolf
    someone who prefers to be alone
  • penny pincher
    someone who does not like to spend money
  • have a short fuse
    to have a tendency to become angry very quickly
  • rolling stone
    a person who changes his habitation, business, or pursuits with great frequency : one who leads a wandering or unsettled life
  • 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
  • dark horse
    someone who does not tell people much about themselves, but who has surprising qualities or abilities
  • busybody
    someone who is too interested in other people’s private activities – used to show disapproval
  • teacher's pet
    a child who everyone thinks is the teacher’s favourite student and is therefore disliked by the other students
  • have a screw loose
    to be slightly crazy
  • fast talker
    someone who talks quickly and easily but is often not honest or sincere
  • golden boy/girl
    someone who is popular and successful
  • set in one's ways
    unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.
  • down-to-earth
    practical and direct in a sensible honest way
  • fuddy-duddy
    someone who has old-fashioned ideas and attitudes
  • a people person
    a person who enjoys or is particularly good at interacting with others
  • laid-back
    relaxed and seeming not to be worried about anything
  • know-it-all
    someone who behaves as if they know everything – used to show disapproval
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