rat bastard
A thoroughly despicable and untrustworthy person; a scoundrel.
Character & personality · Tính cách 123
Lazy or diligent, blunt or sly — describing what people are like.
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real one
A trustworthy friend.
serving cunt
To behave in a bold, confident, feminine manner.
stand to
Alternative form of stand-to.
stay frosty
To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.
steady as a rock
Extremely stable physically.
stingy gut
A miser; a stingy, greedy or miserly person.
straight dinkum
Genuine, honest, fair and square.
summon up
To look within oneself to find and put into action a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.
that's your sort
That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.
the eyes are the window to the soul
One can tell much about a person's character or personality from their eyes.
to thine own self be true
Be yourself; be true to yourself; do not engage in self-deception.
true as I stand here
Absolutely true; with no exaggeration or falsehood.
trust everybody, but cut the cards
One should have general faith in the good intentions of others, but one should never neglect to take appropriate precautions against being deceived or cheated.
variety is the spice of life
Variety is what makes life interesting.
vibe check
To check one's personality, behavior, or attitude.
wanton kittens make sober cats
People who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Hardship builds moral character.
what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh
One's behavior or characteristics are determined by one's heredity.
who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl
A person tends to acquire the characteristics of those with whom they associate.
you can't keep a good man down
A person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.
your vibe attracts your tribe
People are attracted to others based on their appearance and behavior.
A cheerful wife is the spice of life. (Strauss, 1998 p. 20)
A happy and cheerful wife brings joy and excitement to life
All the wealth I had ran in my veins; I was a gentleman. (William Shakespeare)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit. (Mieder 2006, p. 906)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor. (Francis Bacon)
Anger inspires clever remarks, but leads to financial trouble.
Brevity is the soul of wit (William Shakespeare)
Being concise is a key element of cleverness
build character
Develop strength and personality through experience and challenges
Confidence begets confidence. (Strauss 1994, p. 187)
Having confidence inspires others to have confidence in you
Courage is the measure of a Man, Beauty is the measure of a Woman
A person's character is judged by their bravery or moral strength, not physical appearance
courage of one's convictions
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Coward: one who in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs. (Ambrose Bierce)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
cute as a pin
Very cute.
dapper fellow
A smart, well-made, little man.
devotional habits
Horses weak in the knees, and apt to stumble and fall, are said to have these.—Stable.
easy virtue
A lady of easy virtue: an impure or prostitute.
Follow glory and it will flee, flee glory and it will follow thee. (Strauss 1994, p. 832)
Pursuing fame will make it unattainable, but ignoring it may lead to its attainment
give a good account of oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good and evil
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
greedy guts
A covetous or voracious person.
Hasty judgment leads to repentance. (Strauss, 1994 p. 196)
Making quick decisions often results in regret
He that can have patience can have what he will. (Strauss, 1994 p. 87)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
honest man
A term frequently used by superiors to inferiors. As honest a man as any in the cards when all the kings are out; i.e. a knave. I dare not call thee rogue for fear of the law, said a quaker to an attorney; but I wil give thee five pounds, if thou canst find any creditable person who wilt say thou art an honest man.
in character
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
keep one's temper
remain calm and composed, especially in a difficult situation
keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
One should be politic to the point of employing duplicity, lulling one's enemies into a false sense of collaboration.
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love (Laozi, Chinese philosopher, 604 BC – c. 531 BC)
Kindness fosters strong relationships and personal growth
leary bloke
A clever or artful person.
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave. (Thomas Browne)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
moral of the story
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nine shillings
Cool audacity; most probably derived from the French, NONCHALANCE.
Once a gentleman, always a gentleman. (Charles Dickens)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
patience is a virtue
Being patient is a morally good quality
patience of a saint
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
patience of an angel
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
patience of Mother Teresa
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
scaly fish
An honest, rough, blunt sailor.
squeeze wax
A good-natured foolish fellow, ready to become security for another, under hand and seal.
tender parnell
A tender creature, fearful of the least puff of wind or drop of rain. As tender as Parnell, who broke her finger in a posset drink.
test someone's patience
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.