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Idioms: Personality
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| be full of yourself | to be always talking about yourself or your achievements in a way that annoys other people |
| by the book | correctly, following all the rules or systems for doing something in a strict way |
| come out of your shell | to stop being shy and begin to confidently show your real character and feelings |
| creature of habit | someone who likes to do the same thing at the same time every day |
| go-getter | someone who is determined to succeed and who works hard to achieve this |
| have a chip on your shoulder | to be likely to become angry or offended very easily, especially about something that other people think should not upset you |
| live and breathe (something) | to be very enthusiastic about a particular activity and spend all the time you can doing it or talking about it |
| nasty piece of work | an unkind or unpleasant person |
| people person | someone who enjoys being with other people and easily becomes friends with them |
| wet blanket | someone who spoils other people’s fun by being negative and complaining |
| high flyer | someone who is successful in their career |