people idioms i guess again

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a pain the neck
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an annoying or tedious person or thing
a crank
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a bad-tempered or annoyingly eccentric person
a dare-devil
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a recklessly bold person
a busybody
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an officious or inquisitive person.
a sponger
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a person who lives off other people by continually taking advantage of their generosity
a battle-axe
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a usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative.
a slow coach
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one who is slow or is lethargic in temperament: one who thinks or moves slowly.
a rolling stone
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a person who does not settle in one place for long
a tomboy
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a girl who enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys.
a golden boy
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a man who is very successful and is much admired, although often only temporarily
a tear-away
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a young person, usually male, who behaves in an uncontrolled way and is often causing trouble
a clock-watcher
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an employee who is overly strict or zealous about not working more than the required hours
a layabout
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a person who habitually does little or no work.
a miser
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a mean grasping person
a wind-bag
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an exhaustively talkative person
a litter-lout
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a person who tends to drop refuse in public places
a slave-driver
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someone who makes people work very hard
a slob
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a slovenly or boorish person.- niechlijny, prostacki
a name-dropper
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a person who seeks to impress others by frequently mentioning famous or important persons in a familiar way.
a road-hog
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drive too fast or in a way which is dangerous to other people.
a jay-walker
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someone who walks across a street at a place where it is not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic:
a fare-dodger
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a person who travels on public transport without paying the required fare.
a wet blanket
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that quenches or dampens enthusiasm or pleasure
Don Juan
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seducer of women
gate-crasher
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a person who enters, attends, or participates without ticket or invitation.
wallflower
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a person who has no one to dance with or who feels shy, awkward, or excluded at a party.
chatterbox
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one who engages in much idle talk
good mixer
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good at talking to people and making friends
femme fatale
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a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations. 2 : a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery
life and soul of the party
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someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering.
social climber
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one who attempts to gain a higher social position or acceptance in fashionable society.
bore
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nudziarz
socialite
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towarzyski
killjoy
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psujący zabawę
jet-setter
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person who travels frequently; often, it is used to describe someone in high society with a glamorous life.
snob
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a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.

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