| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a big mouth | cannot keep secrets |
| 2. | a blabbermouth | talks too much |
| 3. | a brainiac | very intelligent person |
| 4. | a brave soul | courageous person |
| 5. | a breath of fresh air | refreshingly different person |
| 6. | a bright spark | intelligent, lively person |
| 7. | a brown-noser | flatters to get ahead |
| 8. | a chatterbox | talks constantly |
| 9. | a chicken | cowardly person |
| 10. | a cold fish | emotionally distant person |
| 11. | a control freak | needs to control everything |
| 12. | a daredevil | takes dangerous risks |
| 13. | a daydreamer | often lost in thoughts |
| 14. | a dreamer | idealistic, imaginative person |
| 15. | a few sandwiches short | somewhat crazy or foolish |
| 16. | a firecracker | lively, spirited person |
| 17. | a fish out of water | uncomfortable in situation |
| 18. | a free spirit | independent, unconventional person |
| 19. | a go-getter | ambitious and energetic person |
| 20. | a golden child | favored, praised person |
| 21. | a good egg | a kind, reliable person |
| 22. | a goody two-shoes | overly virtuous person |
| 23. | a hard nut to crack | difficult to understand person |
| 24. | a has-been | no longer successful person |
| 25. | a heart of gold | very kind and generous |
| 26. | a high-flyer | very successful, ambitious person |
| 27. | a hopeless romantic | believes in ideal love |
| 28. | a hotshot | showy, talented person |
| 29. | a know-it-all | acts like they know everything |
| 30. | a late bloomer | succeeds later than others |
| 31. | a live wire | energetic, exciting person |
| 32. | a lone wolf | prefers being alone |
| 33. | a loose cannon | unpredictable, risky person |
| 34. | a man of his word | keeps promises reliably |
| 35. | a misfit | doesn’t belong socially |
| 36. | a motor mouth | talks very fast and nonstop |
| 37. | a mover and shaker | influential, active person |
| 38. | a never-was | failed to become successful |
| 39. | a pain in the neck | annoying person |
| 40. | a party pooper | ruins a good time |
| 41. | a people person | someone who likes others |
| 42. | a piece of work | difficult or unusual person |
| 43. | a ray of sunshine | cheerful, uplifting person |
| 44. | a real character | distinctive, interesting person |
| 45. | a rebel without a cause | rebellious without clear reason |
| 46. | a rising star | newly successful person |
| 47. | a risk-taker | willing to take risks |
| 48. | a romantic at heart | naturally romantic person |
| 49. | a scaredy-cat | easily frightened person |
| 50. | a self-starter | works without being told |
| 51. | a shrinking violet | very shy person |
| 52. | a silver-tongued devil | charming but untrustworthy |
| 53. | a smart cookie | clever person |
| 54. | a smooth talker | persuasive, possibly insincere |
| 55. | a snob | looks down on others |
| 56. | a social butterfly | very sociable and outgoing |
| 57. | a soft touch | easily persuaded by pity |
| 58. | a spring chicken | young person, often ironically |
| 59. | a square peg | doesn’t fit in |
| 60. | a stick-in-the-mud | dull, old-fashioned person |
| 61. | a straight shooter | honest and direct person |
| 62. | a stuffed shirt | formal, self-important person |
| 63. | a teacher’s pet | favored by authority |
| 64. | a thorn in my side | constant source of trouble |
| 65. | a thrill seeker | seeks excitement and danger |
| 66. | a ticking time bomb | likely to explode in anger |
| 67. | a tough cookie | strong and resilient person |
| 68. | a wallflower | shy at social events |
| 69. | a wet blanket | spoils others’ fun |
| 70. | a whiz kid | young, very talented person |
| 71. | a wild child | rebellious, unruly person |
| 72. | a wise guy | sarcastic, cheeky person |
| 73. | a yes-man | agrees to gain favor |
| 74. | all talk and no action | boasts but does nothing |
| 75. | an old fuddy-duddy | old-fashioned, boring person |
| 76. | an old hand | experienced person |
| 77. | an open book | easy to read emotionally |
| 78. | away with the fairies | dreamy and inattentive |
| 79. | cool as a cucumber | very calm and composed |
| 80. | full of beans | very energetic and lively |
| 81. | full of hot air | talks big without substance |
| 82. | holier than thou | self-righteous and judgmental |
| 83. | in one’s own world | not aware of surroundings |
| 84. | no spring chicken | not young anymore |
| 85. | not playing with a full deck | not thinking clearly |
| 86. | not the brightest bulb | not very smart |
| 87. | not the sharpest tool | not very intelligent |
| 88. | off one’s rocker | crazy or irrational |
| 89. | on a high horse | acting morally superior |
| 90. | out to lunch | not paying attention |
| 91. | penny-pincher | very careful with money |
| 92. | quick as a whip | very quick-witted |
| 93. | quick on the draw | responds very quickly |
| 94. | salt of the earth | very good and honest |
| 95. | sharp as a tack | very intelligent and alert |
| 96. | the black sheep | family outsider or troublemaker |
| 97. | the life of the party | most fun person present |
| 98. | the odd one out | different from the group |
| 99. | tight-fisted | unwilling to spend money |
| 100. | too big for boots | overconfident and arrogant |
