Personality
wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Conscientious -
Beat around the bush
to avoid answering a question; to stall; to waste time.
Term for a famous person very well known/popular
Household name
Albania
Albanian
Eating Small amounts of food
Nibble
someone not interested in making effort in general
Apathetic
Burn bridges
to destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally
- Expression for someone obsessed with minor details
Nit-pickers
Belgium
French
Something that can’t be eaten
Inedible
socially active and highly outgoing person in gatherings of people.
Life and soul of the party -
Scrape the barrel
be reduced to using things or people of the poorest quality because there is nothing else available.
- feel a powerful desire for
Crave
Swiss (name 2)
- German, French
Eggs made by boiling in water
Poached -
mental, emotional, or physical reactions that are drastic and irrational
Neurotic
By the skin of your teeth
by a very narrow margin; only just.
- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action,
Obstinate
Haiti
- French
Low heat cooking to reduce liquid in a dish
Simmer
someone who is aware of one's own thoughts and feelings
Introspective -
Rest on your laurels
be so satisfied with what one has already done or achieved that one makes no further effort.
- redeem yourself/prove you’ve done nothing wrong
Clear your name
Kenya
- Swahili
the time that something of quality was produced.
Vintage