Flashcards in American English Idioms - Types of People Deck (11)
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no rocket scientist
not a very intelligent person.
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out."
2
dark horse
secretive or mysterious person
"Maybe she likes him because he is a black horse."
3
party pooper
person who spoils fun
"Come on! Don't be such a party pooper!"
4
turn heads
attract a lot of attention.
"She really turned a lot of heads when she wore that dress."
5
full of yourself
too pleased with yourself.
"You think you're so hot. Don't be so full of yourself."
6
lost for words
not knowing what to say.
"I'm at a lost for words. I'm sorry to hear the news."
7
larger than life
more exciting than normal.
"Everyone sees my dad as this larger than life man because he is the mayor, but to me he's just my dad."
8
in the flesh
as a real person.
"I've never seen Jim Carrey in the flesh!"
9
couch potato
a lazy person.
"All he does is stream movies and lay on the couch. He is such a couch potato."
10
on the go
active
She's a teacher and a mom, and she's always on the go. "I don't know how she finds the energy."
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