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snazzy (clothing, cars, places)

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fashionable, bright and modern

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scruff

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someone who looks untidy and dirty

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frumpy

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wearing clothes that are not attractive or fashionable

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scrupulous

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i) very careful to be honest and to do what is morally correct;
ii) done very carefully, giving a lot of attention to details

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unscrupulous

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without moral principles; not honest or fair

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pigheaded

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obstinate, stubborn

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haughty

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arrogant

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unprincipled

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dishonest

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impetuous

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rash, impulsive

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conceit

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i) concetto, idea; ii) presunzione

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to dabble

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to take part in a sport, an activity, etc. but not very seriously

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swarthy

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having dark skin

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lanky

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having long, thin arms and legs and not moving in an easy way

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gangling

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tall, thin and not moving in an easy way

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scrawny

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very thin in a way that is not attractive

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scraggy

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very thin and not looking healthy

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to pout

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tenere il broncio

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haggard

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looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep

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drawn

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(usually of the face) very tired and showing suffering

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sallow

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(of a person’s skin or face) having a slightly yellow colour that does not look healthy

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pasty

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pallid

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stout

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rather fat

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portly

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rather fat

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bony

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very thin so that the bones can be seen under the skin

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to stunt

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to prevent somebody/something from growing or developing as much as they/it should

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prying

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indiscreto, ficcanaso

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comity

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cortesia, rispetto reciproco

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louse

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pidocchio (pl: lice)

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flustered

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nervous and/or confused, especially because you have a lot to do or are in a hurry

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flurried

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nervous and confused, especially because there is too much to do

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rickety

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not strong or well made; likely to break

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upstanding

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behaving in a moral and honest way

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upright

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behaving in a moral and honest way

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upright

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behaving in a moral and honest way

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gown

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camice

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to flounder

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to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with something

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motley

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variopinto, variegato

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plucky

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brave

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gruff

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(of a person’s behaviour) impatient and unfriendly

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officious

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too ready to tell people what to do or to use the power you have to give orders

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grasping

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greedy

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dowdy

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not attractive or fashionable

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to scold

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rimproverare

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to scald

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ustionare

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rapturous

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expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for somebody/something

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ecstatic

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delighted

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unswerving

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strong and not changing or becoming weaker

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rift

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a serious break in the relationship between people or organizations

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affectionate

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loving

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fatuous

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stupid

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underhand(ed)

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secret and dishonest

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upturn

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a change for the better

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upswing

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upturn

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overleaf

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on the other side of the page of a book, etc.

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overboard

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over the side of a boat or a ship into the water

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to abscond

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darsi alla latitanza

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adrift

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alla deriva

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afloat

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a galla

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extraneous

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irrelevant

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lookout

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vedetta, sentinella

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damp

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umido

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stationery

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cancelleria

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to rouse

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i) to wake somebody up, especially when they are sleeping deeply; ii) to make somebody want to start doing something when they were not active or interested in doing it; iii) to make somebody feel a particular emotion

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to congeal

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rapprendersi; solidificarsi; coagularsi

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cot

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branda, lettino

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porch

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portico, veranda

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astir

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active or agitated

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to recant

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to say, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before

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to pool

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to collect money, information, etc. from different people so that it can be used by all of them

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haze

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foschia

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to loom

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incombere, minacciare

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leniency

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clemenza

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scrap

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a small piece of something, especially paper, cloth, etc.

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probity

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the quality of being completely honest

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rife

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widespread

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to thump

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picchiare

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to wallop

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picchiare

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gloom

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i) depression; ii) darkness

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marsh

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palude

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abiding

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lasting for a long time and not changing

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glare

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bagliore

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lead

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piombo

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hay

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fieno

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hen

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gallina

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to skulk

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appostarsi, imboscarsi

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to glide

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scorrere; sdrucciolare; scivolare

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to uncoil

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srotolare

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to own

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to admit

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to wean

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svezzare

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askew

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bieco, storto, obliquo

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to gape

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spalancarsi

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slime

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melma

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frowning

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accigliato, imbronciato

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to glisten

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luccicare

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rag

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straccio, brandello

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shabby

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i) old and in bad conditions;
ii) wearing worn clothers;
iii) of low quality;
iv) unfair or unreasonable

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lawn

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prato

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greasy

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unto

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smarmy

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too polite in a way that is not sincere

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slimy

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polite and extremely friendly in a way that is not sincere or honest

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clinking

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tintinnio

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screech

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grido, strillo acuto

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to refurbish

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ristrutturare

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draughty

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uncomfortable because cold air is blowing through

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a long shot

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something you try although it is unlikely to be successful

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do a number on

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to deliberately do something that has a negative effect on someone or something

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run on fumes

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operate with few resources or little money

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come home to roost

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If bad or wrong things that someone has done in the past have come home to roost, or if their chickens have come home to roost, they are now experiencing the unpleasant effects of these actions.

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not have a care in the world

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to not be worried about anything

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stay the course

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finish something that you have started, even though it has become very difficult

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forthright

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direct and honest in manner and speech

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short of sth

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except for, or unless

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huff and puff

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i) to complain loudly and express disapproval; ii) to breathe in a noisy way because you are very tired

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a slap on the wrist

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a punishment that is less severe than is expected or usual

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to take the biscuit/cake

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to be the most silly, stupid, or annoying thing in a series of things

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gaunt

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very thin, usually because of illness, not having enough food, or worry

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to run someone ragged

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to make someone feel extremely tired by forcing them to do a lot of work

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obliging

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very willing to help

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conscientious

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taking care to do things carefully and correctly

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backwater

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a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old-fashioned ideas

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at a canter

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easily, without effort

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pebble

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ciottolo

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blinkered

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narrow-minded

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obsequious

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servile

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mane

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criniera

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to deputise

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to temporarily do the work of someone more senior than you

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to pigeonhole

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to decide that someone or something belongs to a particular type or group, especially without knowing much about them

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turnstile

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tornello

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flabbergasted

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very surprised or shocked

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skittish

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nervous or worried and likely to change your opinion about something

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to haggle

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mercanteggiare

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stiff upper lip

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a quality of remaining calm and not letting other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situation

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hex

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incantesimo, maledizione

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cant

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talk that is not sincere, often about religion or morals

135
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to squint

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1) to close your eyes slightly and try to see something, either because of a bright light or because your eyes do not work very well; 2) essere strabico

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gruelling

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estenuante

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bedlam

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baraonda, confusione

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take/pick up the slack

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1) to do the things that someone else is not able or willing to do; 2) to improve an organization or system by using people, equipment, and money in a more effective way

139
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knock someone sideways/for six

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to make someone feel very shocked or upset

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close to the bone

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telling the truth about a subject that people prefer not to think about, in a way that may offend or upset people

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that’ll be the day

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used for saying that you do not believe something will happen

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like the cat that got the cream

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very pleased about something you have achieved

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poacher turned gamekeeper

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someone who did not obey the law or authority in the past but now makes other people obey it

144
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radiator

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calorifero, termosifone

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can but

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can only

146
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in places

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in some areas but not all areas

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misbegotten

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not well planned and not likely to be successful

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racket

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confusione, chiasso, baccano

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on the sly

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secretly

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to wear thin

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become gradually weaker or harder to accept

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catwalk

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passerella

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dependable

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affidabile

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at your wits’ end

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so worried and tired because of your problems that you cannot think of any more ways of solving them

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to nix

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to refuse or say no to something

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knick-knack

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cianfrusaglia

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brawny

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physically strong, with big muscles

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sated

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sazio, pago

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soggy

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fradicio

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sodden

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completely wet

160
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to shimmer

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luccicare, scintillare

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to drive a hard bargain

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to argue in a very determined way in order to reach an agreement that benefits you

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mawkish

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melenso, sdolcinato

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to splinter

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to break into small sharp pieces, or to make something do this

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dapper

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a man who is dapper is small and wears attractive clothes that give him a tidy appearance

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grit

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courage and determination despite difficulty

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to take sth in your stride

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to calmly deal with something unpleasant and not let it have an effect on you

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to gild the lily

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used for saying that someone has spoiled a good thing by trying to improve it

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adroit

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clever of skilful

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to get bent out of shape

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to become very angry or upset

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nonplussed

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perplexed, puzzled

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to rue

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to regret

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mishap

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a minor mistake or accident

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to snug

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rannicchiarsi, mettersi al coperto

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misgiving

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a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event

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ingenuity

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ingegnosità

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erstwhile

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precedente, di un tempo

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sham

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false

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morass

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pantano, acquitrinio, palude; groviglio, intrico

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to come clean with

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to tell the truth about something that you have kept secret

180
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to retrofit

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apportare migliorie a, modificare

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to be firing on all cylinders

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to be operating as powerfully and effectively as possible

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frazzled

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very tired and easily annoyed

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to lose your marbles

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become crazy

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to walk on eggshells

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be very careful not to offend someone or do anything wrong

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to bring sth to the table

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provide sth that will be a benefit

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above yourself

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having too high an opinion of yourself

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adept

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skilful

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accomodating

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obliging

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crafty

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cunning, wily

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airhead (noun)

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a stupid person

191
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a live wire

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a person who is lively and full of energy

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artful

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crafty

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wily /ˈwaɪli/

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cunning

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agreeable

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pleasant

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amiable

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agreeable

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backbiting (noun)

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unpleasant and unkind talk about somebody who is not present

197
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basket case

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a person who is slightly crazy and who has problems dealing with situations

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base

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having no moral principles or rules

199
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the apple doesn’t fall/never falls far from the tree

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a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s)

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big-headed

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having a very high opinion of how important and clever you are; too proud

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