Idioms to talk about personality

Despite her tough exterior, Emily has got a heart of gold and will do anything to help her friends.

• To be very skilled at something
• To be very kind and generous
• To have a love for expensive things

Tom is down to earth and always looks at situations realistically.

• To be humble and practical
• To be very rich and successful
• To be very dreamy and idealistic

Don’t mind Daniel; he’s a cold fish and doesn’t show much emotion.

• A person who is very friendly
• A person who is emotionally distant and unfriendly
• A person who loves the outdoors

Jim is a real pain in the neck with his constant complaining about everything.

• A person who is very helpful
• A person who is very annoying
• A person who is very quiet

He’s a soft touch, always agreeing to take on extra work even though he’s already busy.

• A person who is easy to persuade and often too generous
• A person who is very sensitive
• A person who is hard to impress

You should be careful when talking to Sarah; she has a very quick temper.

• To be very patient and calm
• To become angry very easily
• To have a very calm attitude

Lisa is always talking about her achievements; she’s really full of herself.

• To be modest and humble
• To be excessively self-centered and arrogant
• To be full of energy

Even though Mark is a big guy, he wouldn’t hurt a fly; he’s really kind-hearted.

• To be very dangerous
• To be kind-hearted and harmless
• To be afraid of insects

She didn’t lift a finger to finish the project; she left everything to me.

• To help with something
• To ignore a problem
• To work very hard

If you want to have a good time, invite Alex; he’s the life and soul of the party!

• A person who is boring
• A person who prefers staying at home
• A person who is very lively and makes the event fun