Fifty Idioms to Describe People: Part 2

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26)   made of sterner stuff – to have a strong character, to possess the ability to easily overcome problems
27)   nice as pie – very nice
28)   not a hair out of place – very neat and tidy
29)   pie-eyed – drunk
30)   proud as a peacock – very proud
31)   quick tempered – someone who easily becomes angry
32)   rough diamond – someone of good character but who doesn’t necessarily have what’s considered the right schooling or manners
33)   set in one’s ways – reliant on a routine, reluctant to change
34)   shrinking violet – a (comically) shy person
35)   significant other – a person that someone is engaged in a romantic relationship with
36)   silver-tongued – a persuasive speaker, a good liar
37)   sitting duck – an easy target
38)   sleeping partner – a partner in a firm who doesn’t take a share in the workload
39)   smart alec – an irritating person who behaves as though they know everything
40)   social butterfly – someone who is very comfortable in social setting, someone who attends many social events
41)   square peg in a round hole – someone who is in a situation which is unsuited to their abilities
42)   straight as an arrow – honest, genuine, trustworthy, morally upright
43)   thin on top – bald
44)   top dog – someone who is successful in their field
45)   tough as nails/old boots – strong, very resilient
46)   tough cookie – someone who is physically and emotionally strong, someone who is ambitious
47)   whistle blower – someone who informs on a person or company to expose immoral or unlawful behaviour
48)   whiz kid – a young person who is extremely talented at something
49)   worth one’s weight in gold – someone who is extremely useful or helpful
50)   yellow-bellied – cowardly

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