idioms describing people

a heart of gold (idiom) – She helped her elderly neighbor carry heavy bags; she truly has a heart of gold.

EN: a very kind and generous personality | VI: tấm lòng vàng, rất tốt bụng và hào phóng

as good as gold (idiom) – The kids were as good as gold at the restaurant and didn’t make any noise.

EN: very well-behaved | VI: rất ngoan, cư xử tốt

as hard as nails (idiom) – The manager is as hard as nails and never shows any sympathy.

EN: tough and unsympathetic | VI: cứng rắn, không cảm thông

a nasty piece of work (idiom) – Everyone avoids him because he’s a nasty piece of work.

EN: a very unpleasant or dishonest person | VI: người xấu tính, khó chịu

heart’s in the right place (idiom) – He’s clumsy but his heart is in the right place.

EN: has good intentions | VI: có ý tốt dù vụng về

an awkward customer (idiom) – She’s an awkward customer who always complains in shops.

EN: a difficult person to deal with | VI: người khó tính, khó chiều

a pain in the neck (idiom) – My coworker keeps asking pointless questions; he’s a real pain in the neck.

EN: someone very annoying | VI: người rất phiền phức

gets on everyone’s nerves (idiom) – His loud chewing gets on everyone’s nerves.

EN: annoys everyone | VI: làm mọi người khó chịu

your head screwed on (idiom) – She’s only 16 but she’s got her head screwed on.

EN: sensible and practical | VI: biết suy nghĩ, thực tế

a head for heights (idiom) – You need a head for heights to work on skyscrapers.

EN: not afraid of heights | VI: không sợ độ cao

a head like a sieve (idiom) – I forgot my keys again—I’ve got a head like a sieve.

EN: very forgetful | VI: hay quên

a good head for figures (idiom) – He became an accountant because he has a good head for figures.

EN: good with numbers | VI: giỏi con số

your head in the clouds (idiom) – He walked into a pole because his head was in the clouds.

EN: daydreaming, not paying attention | VI: mơ mộng, không tập trung

head and shoulders above someone (idiom) – She’s head and shoulders above the rest of her class in math.

EN: much better than others | VI: vượt trội hơn người khác

bury your head in the sand (idiom) – You can’t bury your head in the sand about your debts.

EN: ignore a problem | VI: trốn tránh vấn đề

keep your head (idiom) – In emergencies, doctors must keep their heads.

EN: stay calm under pressure | VI: giữ bình tĩnh

an odd-ball (idiom) – He wears socks on his hands—he’s a real odd-ball.

EN: a strange or eccentric person | VI: người lập dị

over the top (idiom) – His reaction was over the top; it was just a small mistake.

EN: excessive or exaggerated | VI: thái quá

round the bend (idiom) – The constant noise is driving me round the bend.

EN: making someone crazy or extremely annoyed | VI: làm ai phát điên

middle of the road (idiom) – His music is very middle of the road and doesn’t stand out.

EN: moderate, ordinary | VI: trung lập, bình thường, không nổi bật