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Entries in personality (45)

Saturday
Apr212012

“She can come across as stuck up at first.”

She can come across as stuck up at first.

One of your friends is complaining about a girl that you both know. He doesn't like her. You didn't like her when you first met her, but now you do. You say:

She can come across as stuck up at first.

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Friday
Apr132012

“Frugal? Cheap is more like it!”

Frugal? Cheap is more like it!

Your sister is telling a story about your father at a family party. In the story, she politely says that your father was "frugal" when you were children (meaning that he always saved his money). You want to tease your father a little more, so you say:

Frugal? Cheap is more like it!

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Tuesday
Apr102012

“We're looking for a highly-motivated, super-organized self-starter.”

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You need to hire an office assistant. You want someone who will do a good job without being told what to do. You write the job description:

We're looking for a highly motivated, super-organized self-starter.

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Friday
Jan202012

“He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.”

It's time to sign up for classes for the next semester at your university. A classmate asks if you know anything about a certain professor. You've never taken his classes, but you've heard that he dresses and acts a little strange. You say:

He has a reputation for being kind of eccentric.

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Friday
Jan132012

“He's got a great work ethic.”

English Lesson: He's got a great work ethic.

You coach a high school baseball team. You're talking to the father of one of the players. This player tries really hard to improve in practices. You say:

He's got a great work ethic.

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Thursday
Jan122012

“Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!”

English Lesson: Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!

You and your girlfriend are shopping in a glasses store. She tries on a pair of glasses. She looks smart with them on. You say:

Ooh, those make you look so intellectual!

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Tuesday
Jan102012

“Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.”

English Lesson: A grumpy old man

You've been complaining to a friend about your neighbors' children, who play outside loudly in the afternoon while you're trying to relax. Now you feel guilty for complaining about that. You say:

Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man.

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Sunday
Jan082012

“You're such a tease!”

English Lesson: You're such a tease!

Your birthday is in one week. Your girlfriend bought you a gift. She shows you the box and asks if you want to know what it is, but won't let you see it. You say:

You're such a tease!

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Friday
Jan062012

“You're such a goofball!”

English Lesson: You're such a goofball!

Your girlfriend is singing a silly children's song and dancing in the kitchen. You think it's funny, but also a little embarrassing. You say:

You're such a goofball!

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Wednesday
Jan042012

“You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.”

English Lesson: chitchat on the phone

You got a telephone call from your nephew. You've been talking for a few minutes, but now you want to end the conversation. You usually don't like long phone conversations. You say:

You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.

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