idioms people

I had no idea Maggie was such an amazing singer. She’s a (a)   horse.

Jenny is always so entertaining to have around as she is (a)  

and soul of the party.

My brother’s always felt like the black (a)   of

the family because he didn’t go to university

I generally try to ignore Chris, as he can be a real (a)  

in the neck when you’re trying to concentrate on

your work.

Dan’s been a mechanic for over thirty years now – you could say he’s an old (a)   at repairing cars.

a person who is interested in things that do not involve

him or her, esp. other people’s private matters is a (a)  

a young person who is very good and successful at something is a (a)  

someone or something that is annoying or difficult to deal with:

One of my students is a real (a)   in the neck.

They’re very set (a)   their ways – they always eat dinner exactly at 6:00

a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them is a (a)