10 Idioms With Clothes Flashcards
1
Q
Avere un Asso nella Manica. (Pron - MAN-ica)
A
To have a solution that will be a surprise
2
Q
Attaccare Bottone (BO-ttone)
A
To easily start a conversation with somebody
3
Q
Sbottonarsi
A
To Unbutton - To speak openly
4
Q
L’abito non fa il monaco (mOnaco)
A
Appearances don’t always correspond to reality
5
Q
Mettersi nei Panni
A
To Empathize with the conditions of others
6
Q
Sudare sette Comicie
A
To sweat seven shirts, to work very hard
7
Q
Rimboccarsi le Maniche
A
To roll up one’s selves (and get to work)
8
Q
Conoscere come le proprie tasche
A
To know like your own pockets, to know something very well
9
Q
Per il Rotto della Cuffia
A
A narrow escape, Barely getting by
10
Q
Avere della Stoffa
A
To be particularly good at what you do
