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What does it mean when someone is described as having 'a heart of gold'?
What does it mean when someone is described as having 'a heart of gold'?
Which idiom indicates that someone has exceptional knowledge or skill compared to others?
Which idiom indicates that someone has exceptional knowledge or skill compared to others?
What does the phrase 'to bury your head in the sand' imply?
What does the phrase 'to bury your head in the sand' imply?
Which relationship type is often described as merely knowing someone, without close connection?
Which relationship type is often described as merely knowing someone, without close connection?
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Which of the following phrases indicates people who are involved romantically?
Which of the following phrases indicates people who are involved romantically?
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What idiom would best describe someone who is excessively proud or thinks too highly of themselves?
What idiom would best describe someone who is excessively proud or thinks too highly of themselves?
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Which idiom suggests that two people have differing opinions and often argue?
Which idiom suggests that two people have differing opinions and often argue?
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If someone 'loathes' another, what is their feeling towards that person?
If someone 'loathes' another, what is their feeling towards that person?
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What does the term 'partner' in the context of relationships specifically refer to?
What does the term 'partner' in the context of relationships specifically refer to?
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In what way do people often express their admiration or liking for someone?
In what way do people often express their admiration or liking for someone?
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Study Notes
Idioms Describing People
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Positive qualities:
- Heart of gold (very kind, generous)
- As good as gold (helpful, well-behaved, often for children)
- Heart's in the right place (good and kind, even if actions seem otherwise)
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Negative qualities:
- As hard as nails (no sympathy for others)
- Nasty piece of work (unpleasant)
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Head-related idioms:
- Head screwed on (sensible)
- Head for heights (not afraid of heights)
- Head like a sieve (bad memory)
- Good head for figures (good at math)
- Head in the clouds (unaware of reality)
- Head and shoulders above someone (much better)
- Bury head in the sand (refuse to think about problems)
- Keep your head (stay calm)
How People Relate to Social Norms
- Odd-ball: peculiar, strange
- Over the top: very exaggerated, in behavior.
- Round the bend: crazy, mad (absolutely crazy)
- Middle-of-the-road: normal; has no radical ideas; neither left nor right-wing
- Teacher's pet: teacher's favorite
- Top of the class: excels academically
- Know-all: thinks he knows everything
- Big-head: has a high opinion of self
- Lazy-bones: lazy
Relationships
- Casual acquaintance: someone you know but not well
- Housemates: people who live together in the same place
- Ex: previous partner in a relationship
- Partner: person who shares significant aspects of life; not necessarily married
- Colleagues: people who work together
- Parents-in-law: parents of one's partner
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Liking/disliking someone:
- Positive: like, respect, adore, idolize, look up to, admire, fancy
- Negative: dislike, can't stand, loathe, look down on, despise, leave someone cold
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Relationships and Dating:
- Get on well (with each other): have good relationship
- Don't see eye to eye: disagree frequently
- Fell out with: arguments
- Affair: sexual relationship (often secret)
- Make it up: become friends again after a disagreement
- Dating someone: meeting and spending time together
- Got together: started a romantic relationship.
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Test your knowledge on various idioms that describe people's positive and negative qualities. This quiz covers idiomatic expressions related to personality traits and social behaviors. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these colorful phrases.
