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 1) Black sheep — the odd/criticized member of a group

• “Rita felt like the black sheep at reunions because she chose a different career.”

• “Every family has a black sheep who won’t follow traditions.”

2) People pleaser — someone who tries to keep everyone happy, often at their own cost

• “As a people pleaser, he says yes to every extra task.”

• “Being a people pleaser can lead to burnout—set boundaries.”

3) Wet behind the ears — inexperienced; new to something

• “Don’t worry if you’re wet behind the ears; training will cover the basics.”

• “I was wet behind the ears when I started sales, but I learned fast.”

4) Broken record — someone who repeats the same thing again and again

• “I sound like a broken record, but please back up your files.”

• “He’s a broken record about punctuality.”

5) Stick-in-the-mud — a person who resists change or fun; boring

• “Don’t be a stick-in-the-mud—try the new activity with us.”

• “The team saw governance as a stick-in-the-mud, until the audit came.”

6) Bookworm — someone who loves reading

• “My sister’s a bookworm who spends weekends at the library.”

• “We bought a kindle for the bookworm in our group.”