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A bit of grammar: Present Perfect Simple

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A bit of grammar: Present Perfect Simple

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More grammar: Present Perfect and time particles

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More grammar: Present Perfect and time particles

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💠LESSON #39 - Como usar el **PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE** en INGLÉS con EJERCICIOS‼️

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4. Cheapskate - a mean person who doesn't like spending money
He was always a cheapskate even though he was earning $200,000 a year. He is a cheapskate when it comes to his clothes. He's never bought a new shirt or a new pair of trousers in all the years that I've known him.
5. Happy camper - a person who is always happy and satisfied. We often use 'happy camper' in the negative.
The apartment was much smaller than I expected, and I was not a happy camper. He's finally got that promotion. He is a real happy camper.
6. Nerd - someone who is very interested in science or technology, particularly in computers
He spends all weekends at his laptop, he is such a nerd.
7. Life and soul of the party - someone who is energetic, and good fun during social occasions.
It was a great night, Jim was life and soul of the party.
8. Dipstick - a person who seems to be stupid (very informal)
I don't know whether to laugh or be angry at his behaviour. What a complete dipstick!
9. Down-to-earth - someone who is practical and close to reality, who accepts other people as equals
Despite his wealth, he was a down-to-earth man. He was very generous and had a kind heart.
10. Early bird - a person who wakes up, arrives to work, etc. before the usual time

This expression comes from the English proverb "The early bird catches the worm".
My Mum is the early bird in our family, she gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning.
11. Larger than life - someone who is more exciting or interesting than other people
All who knew him would agree that his personality was larger than life, he was a joy to be around.

29. Moaning Minnie - a person who complains a lot about insignificant things.
Oh, stop being a Moaning Minnie! Just concentrate on your homework.
30. Smart cookie - somebody who has got a strong personality or who is quite smart.
Katie is such a smart cookie, she can make any project a success. Just give him any particular problem, he'll get it sorted out in no time at all. He's a real smart cookie.
31. Wet blanket - a person who ruins other people's fun by staying pessimistic and complaining all the time.
Katie is so negative about everything, she is such a wet blanket.
32. Chatterbox - a person who talks a lot
My son always gets detentions in school for talking in class, he is such a chatterbox.
33. Crank - a person whose behaviour or way of life is regarded as strange. We can also say an oddball/fish/bird or a weirdo (very informal).
Peter never eats green vegetables, he thinks they make him sleepy. He is such a crank!
34. Rolling stone - a person who moves from place to place, job to job, without staying anywhere long
My brother was a rolling stone until he met his wife.
35. Rough diamond - someone who seems impolite or is not well-educated, but who has a kind heart and good character.
Mike may be a rough diamond, but he is kind and always willing to help.

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38 English Idioms Describing Character and Personality - Effortless English

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Learn 38 English idioms describing character and personality with meanings and examples. Intermediate English. Video lesson. Infographics.

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Practise the present perfect tense - here’s a list of all the present perfect exercises and present perfect continuous exercises and worksheets on this site.

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