IDIOMS ABOUT PEOPLE AROUND US

5. ... means psychopathic female stalker.
7. Her uncle was so ..., his stories were so breathtaking and we would spend hours listening to them.
10. Sarah's the new ... in accounting. She'll help you tackle the budget in no time.
13. The nextdoor kid's mom is a ... - she hawkishly observes everytthing in the household and dictates the rules.
14. He's a ..., but I can handle him.
15. Their hash was settled by the advent of the Romans who are credited with being cultural, organised and generally ...
16. My ex-employer was a ... who wouldn't promote me or give any extra payment.
18. I like working with Janet because she’s so ... Her plans and expectations are very reasonable.
19. The Force Publique became a ..., forcing people to work for nothing.
20. Armed with a sharper name, the two attracted an ... to set them up with salaries and cash to cover expenses.

1. Or do you think I'm a ..., not committed to my career?
2. Stop being a ... – turn off the TV and go get some exercise.
3. Emiko is an ... She rises every morning at 5:00 a.m.
4. Lord Halifax was a ..., a man of steely rectitude, a religious man.
6. Beign a ..., I would never stay in my office working additional hours - my contract says that I can go at 6 p.m.
8. he was a real ... at school - he was always in trouble with teachers or with the police.
9. If one is ..., this person is unlikely to treat somebody else as their equal.
11. My aunt is such a ... – she’s always asking silly questions about my love life. I wish she’d mind her own business.
12. He became a bit of a ... after my sister was born, so he'd only ever hang around for a week or two at a time.
17. My seat companion was a ... who never once shut her mouth during the whole trip.