Idioms to describe people Flashcards
(25 cards)
A people person
Someone who enjoys interacting with others and is good at building relationships.
Example: We need a people person for this customer service position.
A go-getter
Someone who is ambitious and takes initiative to achieve their goals.
Example: I like working with go-getters because they push projects forward.
A smark cookie
Someone who is intelligent or clever.
Example: Emma is a smart cookie. She solved that complex problem in no time.
A social butterfly
Someone who is very outgoing and enjoys socializing with others.
Example: At the party, Noa was a social butterfly, talking to everyone in the room.
A couch potato
Someone who spend a lot of time sitting a watching TV o being inactive.
Example: I used to be a couch potato, but now I enjoy going to the gym.
A jack of all trades
A person who is skilled in many different areas, but necessarily an expert in one.
Example: As a jack of all trades, she’s able to contribute in every department in the company.
A straight shooter
Someone who is honest and straightforward.
Example: The manager is a straight shooter. She gives constructive criticisms directly.
A big shot
A person of great importance or influence in a particular field or organization.
Example: Evelynn’s been acting like a big shot since she got promoted.
Set in one’s ways
Someone who is resistant to change and prefers things to remain the same.
Example: My grandmother set in her ways. She still refuses to use a smartphone.
A worrywart
Someone who worries excessively about things, often unncessarily.
Example: Don’t be a worrywat. The project isn’t due for weeks!
A cheapskate
Someone who is unwilling to spend money or is very frugal.
Example: Tim brings his own popcorn to the movies. He’s a cheapskate.
A cold fish
Someone who is emotionally distant or unfriendly.
Example: He can be a cold fish sometimes, especially in large groups.
A backseat driver
Someone who gives unwanted advices or tries to control a situation.
Example: Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle the presentation my way.
A busybody
Someone who is overly interested in other people’s personal o private matters.
Example: If you keep acting like a busybody, nobody will want to work with you.
A wet blanket
Someone who dampens or kills the fun.
Example: It’s only 9:00 pm and you want to go home. Don’t be such a wet blanket!
A loose cannon
Someone who is unpredictable and can cause trouble unintentionally.
Example: He’s a bit loose cannon. We never know what he’ll do next.
A bull in a china shop
Someone who is very clumsy or careless, especially in delicate situations.
“China” refers to delicate porcelain or ceramics, not the country.
Example: Don’t ask Sarah to help you move. She’s like a bull in china shop.
A dark horse
Someone or something that is not well-known but has the potential to surprise or succeed.
Example: He was a dark horse in the competition. But in the end, he won first place.
A lone wolf
Someone who prefers to work alone and doesn’t like being part of a group.
Example: As a lone wolf, he prefers handling projects on his own.
A know-it-all
Someone who behaves as though they know everything and refuses to listen to others.
Example: Don’t act like a know-it-all, you need to listen other ideas before making a decision.
A creature of habit
Someone who prefers routines and does things in the same way all the time.
Example: Amelia’s a creature of habits, so she won’t like these new changes.
A breath of fresh air
Someone or something that is new, refreshing, and brings positive change.
Example: Working with Emily has been a breath of fresh air. She brings new ideas to every meeting.
A stickler (for the rules)
Someone who insits on following the rules strictly and doesn’t like bending them.
Example: Greg is such a stickler. He won’t even let us leave 5 minutes early!
A class clown
A person who is always joking or causing trouble in a fun way.
Example: My son was a complete class clown. But now he’s a big shot on Wall Street.
