Hello everyone, and welcome to this lesson on idioms about your personality. To make sure that you understand the lesson, don't forget to take our short quiz at the end and make yourself proud. Without further ado, let's begin. idiom number one. nerd. If you went to a typical school, you would know that in every classroom there is a nerd.
A nerd is generally someone who is very interested in science or technology, particularly in computers, or someone who studies a lot and is always found reading something. For example, my seatmate is a nerd. He reads a lot of books about science. You are such a nerd, you know everything about computers. idiom number two, chatterbox, a chatterbox refers to a person who talks a lot, for example, and he was scolded by our teacher for being a chatterbox. Don't tell her your secrets.
She is a chatterbox ADM number three cold fish. A cold fish is a person who has little emotions, and is regarded as hard hearted or I'm feeling. For example, Anna is a cold fish for leaving her own mother on the streets without a home. My boss is a cold fish. He expects me to work 12 hours every day. idiom number four.
Party animal. A party animal is someone who is known to attend parties a lot. For example, I am a party animal. I attend parties at least three times a week. You can find me in the club along with the other party animals. idiom number five, lone wolf or lone bird.
A lone wolf is someone who prefers his own company and does not like socializing. We can also say a lone bird. For example, He likes to be alone. He is a lone wolf. That lone bird hates going to parties. She would rather stay at home idiom Number six, Dark Horse.
A dark horse is someone who has greater abilities than he shows or then other people are aware of. He is someone who appears to be one thing, and then is really something else. For example, be careful. He is a dark horse. He acts weak now, but he might beat you into game later on. He surprised me with his performance.
He is the Dark Horse of this competition. idiom number seven, bright Spark. A bright spark is used to describe a clever or intelligent person. For example, She is the bright spark of the classroom. She has the answers to all the teachers questions. I love our conversations.
She is such a bright Spark. idiom number eight. happy camper. a happy camper is a person who was always happy and satisfied. They do not complain. For example, my son ate all his vegetables like a happy camper.
She finished the difficult workout session, even if she is not sporting. She is such a happy camper. idiom number nine. pain in the neck. You say that someone is a pain in the neck when he is very irritating or annoying. For example, I don't want to sit next to him.
He's a pain in the neck. I hate it when she comes with us. She is such a pain in the neck. idiom number 10 wallflower a wallflower is used to describe a shy person. Usually someone who doesn't talk or socialize at gatherings or parties. For example, I don't like going to gatherings.
I'm a wallflower. You need to talk to other people. You cannot just be a wallflower the whole night. idiom number 11 moaning Mini. A morning Mini is a person who complains a lot about insignificant things, or things which really do not matter at all. For example, stop being a moaning Mini.
You are ruining everybody's mood. I don't want her in my team. She's a moaning mini idiom number 12 wet blanket. a wet blanket refers to a person who always ruins or destroys other people's fun by staying pessimistic and complaining all the time. It's just like a morning Mini. For example, I decided to leave Greg out of the list of players.
He's a wet blanket and will make us lose the game. I have no patience for wet blankets. If you want to stay here, you cannot complain. idiom number 13 Rolling Stone. A Rolling Stone refers to a person who moves from place to place job to job without staying anywhere long. For example, Anna moves house so often she's such a Rolling Stone.
The gypsies are rolling stones. They never settle in one place. idiom number 14. smart cookie. A smart cookie is someone who is smart and has a very strong personality. For example, Michael is one smart cookie. That's why he became the manager.
My son is a smart cookie. He was exempted from his exam. idiom number 15. rough diamond. A rough diamond is someone who appears to be I'm educated and seems rude, but actually has a good personality and a kind heart. For example, don't underestimate him. He's just a rough diamond.
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