# People & Character Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Idioms & Expressions
- Words: 14
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People and character idioms for describing what somebody is like, with phrases like a black sheep, a bookworm and an open book for personality and behaviour.

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## Word list

* **a black sheep**: A member of a family or group who is very different from the others and often disapproved of. — “He was always considered **the black sheep** of the family.”
* **a copy cat**: Someone who imitates what another person does, says, or wears. — “Stop being **a copycat** and choose your own style.”
* **a social butterfly**: Someone who moves easily between many groups of people and enjoys spending time with everyone. — “At every party, she's **a social butterfly**, chatting with everyone.”
* **a bookworm**: Someone who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it. — “My sister has always been **a bookworm**.”
* **a good egg**: A kind, honest, and reliable person. — “Everyone agrees he's **a good egg** who always helps out.”
* **a tough cookie**: A strong, determined person who doesn't give up easily, even in difficult situations. — “She's **a tough cookie** — nothing seems to discourage her.”
* **a party animal**: Someone who loves going out and socializing, especially at lively social gatherings. — “She's **a party animal** — she never misses a night out.”
* **a soft touch**: Someone who is easily persuaded to give money or help, especially because they are too kind. — “Ask Dad for money — he's **a soft touch**.”
* **a big shot**: An important or powerful person, especially in business or politics. — “He acts like **a big shot** since his promotion.”
* **a busybody**: Someone who is too interested in other people's personal matters and likes to interfere. — “The neighbor is such **a busybody**, always asking questions.”
* **an open book**: Someone whose thoughts and feelings are easy to read. — “He is **an open book** and would be hopeless at cards.”
* **the life and soul of the party**: The person who makes an event enjoyable. — “She was **the life and soul of the party** and left at nine.”
* **a sore loser**: Someone who becomes unpleasant after losing. — “Nobody plays cards with him because he is **a sore loser**.”
* **a stickler**: Someone who insists on things being done correctly. — “She is **a stickler** for punctuation and nobody argues.”

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