Lingo

Unpleasant Traits

21 Words

11m

1.
(as|) cross as two sticks
短语

After the argument, she was cross as two sticks and didn't speak to him for days.

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2.
penny wise and pound foolish
短语

He always buys the cheapest tools, but then they break quickly.He's penny wise and pound foolish.

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3.
rotten egg
名词

坏蛋, 害群之马

Be careful around him; he's a rotten egg, always starting arguments and causing conflicts.

小心他;他是个坏蛋,总是挑起争论和引发冲突。

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4.
cold fish
名词

冷鱼, 冷漠的人

At social gatherings, she tends to be a bit of a cold fish, preferring to keep to herself rather than engaging with others.

在社交聚会上,她往往有点冷鱼,宁愿独处也不愿与他人交往。

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5.
piece of work
短语

Dealing with that client was a nightmare.He's a difficult piece of work.

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6.
(as|) cold as (any|) stone
短语

Mary is talking about her struggles, but her husband sits there, cold as stone, showing no sympathy.

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7.
dog in the manger
短语

The new employee doesn't like the project but won't let anyone else take over.He's acting like a dog in the manger.

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8.
(as|) nutty as a fruitcake
短语

After staying up for days working on his novel, John started seeing imaginary characters.He's been as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

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9.
loose cannon
名词

不可预测的因素, 无法控制的人

Don't rely on him for critical tasks; he's proven to be a loose cannon with his unreliable actions.

不要依赖他来完成关键任务;他的不可靠行为证明他是个难以预测的人

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10.
(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox
短语

Be careful when dealing with him; he's as cunning as a fox and can trick you into making a bad deal.

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11.
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)
短语

Don't trust him; he's as slippery as a snake, always finding ways to avoid taking any real responsibility for his actions.

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12.
(as|) (phony|queer|counterfeit) as a three-dollar bill
短语

If she doesn't practice more, her acting will appear as queer as a three-dollar bill on stage, and she won't get the lead role.

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13.
bats in the belfry
短语

I think he has bats in the belfry, as he believes in conspiracy theories and behaves oddly.

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14.
(as|) mad as a (hatter|March hare)
短语

Ever since he lost his job, he's been acting mad as a hatter, talking to imaginary friends and making nonsensical decisions.

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15.
[blow] hot and cold
短语

She keeps blowing hot and cold about moving to a new city, making it hard to plan.

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16.
the nature of the beast
短语

If you're starting a new job, remember that challenges are the nature of the beast; stay focused and learn from them.

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17.
holier than the Pope
短语

Don't listen to her; she acts holier than the Pope, yet she is not as charitable as she claims to be.

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18.
bad egg
名词

坏蛋, 坏人

Be cautious around him; he's known to be a bad egg who will not hesitate to betray your trust.

对他要小心;他被称为坏蛋,会毫不犹豫地背叛你的信任。

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19.
waste of skin
短语

Don't bother with that guy; he's lazy and unreliable, a complete waste of skin.

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20.
(as|) quick as a dog can lick a dish
短语

He made his decision quick as a dog can lick a dish, without taking the time to consider the consequences.

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21.
behind the times
短语

My grandfather is behind the times when it comes to using the internet.

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