Idioms to Describe People
BLANKET
A WET BLANKET
IS SOMEONE WHO SPOILS THE ATMOSPHEREOR PREVENTS OTHERS FROM ENJOYING THEMSELVES BY BEING VERY BORING ANDNEGATIVE ABOUT EVERYTHING
BODY
A BUSYBODY ALWAYS WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIVATE LIVES
BOX
A CHATTERBOXCAN´T STOP TALKING
CRASHER
A GATECRASHER TURNS UP AT PARTIES WITHOUT BEING INVITED TO THEM
DEVIL
A DAREDEVIL LOVES TAKING DANGEROUS RISKS
DOG
AN UNDERDOG IS USUALLY EXPECTED TO LOSE IN A COMPETITION WITH SOMEONE ELSE
HOG
A ROAD HOG
IS A VERY SELFISH AND CARELESS DRIVER
HORSE
A DARK HORSE HAS A LOT MORE CAPABILITIES THAN HE OR SHE SHOWS OR THAT PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF
KID
A WHIZ KID
IS SOMEONE WITH LOTS OF MODERN IDEAS, ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM AND WHO ACHIEVES A LOT WHILE STILL YOUNG
NECK
A PAIN IN THE NECK
IS A REAL NUISANCE AND MOST PEOPLE CAN’T STAND HIM OR HER
PIG
A GIUNEA PIG IS USED AS A SUBJECT IN MEDICAL OR OTHER EXPERIMENTS
SHOT
A BIG SHOT IS A VERY IMPORTANT OR INFLUENTIAL PERSON