Idioms About People

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2. I’m an early bird- Ilove to get up early inthe morning.

8. She’s got a heart of gold- she’s really a

great person.

20. What a cheapskate!He won’t even order acoffee at a café- hedrinks water!

5. What a crybaby yourbrother is! He cries forno reason at all!

9. Oh that’s Jake all

right! He’s a real

troublemaker- and he thinks he’s the class

clown.

12. The children were asgood as gold with the new babysitter- believeit or not!

6. You know what theysay- jack of all trades-master of none.

16. That’s Mrs. McFly

the neighborhoodBusybody - always spying on everyone!

3. Bill is a fair weather friend- just ask forhelp and he’s gone.

1. John is a couch

potato- do not disturbhe’s resting!

11. That Mary is a realpain in the neck- I wishshe hadn’t come with us.

7. I’m a night owl- Ihate to go to bed!

14. Peter is a barrel of laughs- he never stopstelling jokes!

13. Little Susie is a realwhizz kid- she could usemobile phone at 2 and acomputer at 2 ½.

15. John is the black

sheep of the family-he’s always getting into

trouble.

17. Mr. Everton is a fat

cat! He’s really rich andpowerful!

21. Never get in a carwith Uncle Harry. He’s a

backseat driver- andwill keep giving youorders.

22. He’s a real

worrywart- he worriesabout every little thing!

10. His grandfather isold- as old as the hills!

4. Patrick is adaredevil- he’s always

doing dangerous stunts.

19. My chemistryteacher is nutty as a fruitcake. Some days hedresses and talks likeEinstein.

18. That Cathy! Whatchatterbox! She nevestops talking!

26. My little brother isa real copycat!Everything you do orsay, he copies.

23. Watch out! Yournew boss is a slimeball!He treats everyonebadly and can’t be

trusted.

25. You’re going to the

dance with Stan!? He’s

such an oddball and hecan’t dance either.

24. He’s not a good

choice for a friend- he’s

a real cold fish and notmuch fun either.

27. His uncle is anarmchair critic. He hasan opinion on subjectshe knows nothing about.



. couch potato-omeone who is lazynd watches a lot of TV

2.early bird- someonewho likes getting upearly in themorning

3. fair-weather

friend- someone who isa good friend wheneverything is fine.

4.daredevil- someonewho takes unnecessaryrisks

5. crybaby- someonewho cries a lot and forno goodreason- nota real baby.

. jack of all trades-omeone who can do

many thingsery well.

7. night owl- someonewho loves to stay uplate

8. heart of gold- areally good person

9. troublemaker/class clown- the first causestrouble and the secondmakes everyonelaugh.

10. old as the hills-someone who is veryold

1. pain in the neck-omeone who is really

nnoying andauses you a lotf aggravation.

12. good as gold-children who are very

well behaved.

13. A whizz- someonewho is really good at

something- likecomputers ormath.

14. barrel of laughs-someone who is very

funny

15. black sheep- thebad egg in the family

the one who is alwaystrouble.

6. busybody- someonewho has his/her nose inveryone else’s

usiness.

17. fat cat- someonewho is rich andsuccessful- usually old

18. chatterbox-someone who talks non-stop

19. nutty as afruitcake- someonewho is a bit crazy

20. cheapskate-someone who hates tospend money.

1. backseat driver-omeone who givesrders when you areriving

22. worrywart-someone who worriesabout every little thing.

23. slimeball- an awfulperson who is alsountrustworthy.

24. cold fish- a cold-hearted person

25. oddball- a weirdoa strange person

6. copycat- someonewho copies others 27. armchair critic-someone who criticizesothers usually withoutknowing anything.

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Circle the correct person1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.

a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird2. The person you’d like to take to a party.

a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel oflaughs

3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart4. What mothers often are.

a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes5. What teenagers often are.

a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds6. Take this person clubbing.

a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.

a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee.

a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate

True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything.2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend.3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. 4. A cheapskate is stingy.5. A backseat driver is helpful.6. A slimeball is someone to avoid.7. A whizz kid is very smart.8. A chatterbox is the silent type.9. An armchair critic writes reviews.10. A busybody minds his own business.11. A couch potato loves watching TV.

12. A cold fish is very emotional.

If you were a ______________, what

would you do?

1. I would__________________________(night owl )

2. I would _______________________ (busybody)

3. I would _________________________(worrywart) 4. I would _________________________ (daredevil

5. I would_______________________(troublemaker)

6. I would __________________________(copy cat)

7. I would ________________________(chatterbox)

8. I would _________________________ (early bird)

9. I would ________________________(black sheep)

10. I would _________________ __________ (whizz kid)

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Circle the correct person

1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird

2. The person you’d like to take to a party. a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs

3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble. a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart

4. What mothers often are.

a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes5. What teenagers often are.

a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds6. Take this person clubbing.

a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.

a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate8. The last person you’d expect to buy you a coffee.

a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate

True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F 2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F

4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F 6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F 9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F 10. A busybody minds his own business. T F 11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

If you were a (daredevil), what would

you do?

Suggested answers

1. I would stay up late every night. night owl

2. I would gossip about all my friends. busybody

3. I would get upset about everything. worrywart 4. I would go bungee jumping. daredevil

5. I would misbehave in school. troublemaker

6. I would buy the same i-pod as my best friend. copy cat

7. I would talk on my mobile for hours. chatterbox

8. I would get up early every day. early bird

9. I would do the wrong thing all the time. black sheep

10. I would ace all my tests and be # 1 in my class. whizz kid

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