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1
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a stento

A

hardly, barely

L’indomani mattina a stento mi salutò.

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2
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addetto a

A

assigned to or in charge of a task

… avrebbe chiesto anche agli altri due addetti alla reception …

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3
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di sbieco

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aslant, askew, sidelong, obliquely

(lo foro) non è circolare, questa significa che è stato colpito di sbieco.

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4
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farsi in quattro

A

go out of one’s way, bend over backwards

…(era) costretto a farsi in quattro tutte le sere in un pub pur di sbarcare il lunario.

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5
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sbarcare il lunario

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barely get by/barely make ends meet

…(era) costretto a farsi in quattro tutte le sere in un pub pur di sbarcare il lunario.

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6
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al secolo

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introduces the real name of a person

La sua amica Giuli, al secolo Maria Giulia De Rosa, …

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7
Q

scarpetta
fare la s.

A

the action of mopping up the sauce from a plate with a piece of bread

Perché non fai la scarpetta?

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8
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in castagna

A

by surprise

… nella speranza di cogliere in castagna l’usurpatore …

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9
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dalla padella alla brace

A

out of the frying pan, into the fire
(vulgar?)

A Vanina parve di passare dalla padella alla brace.

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10
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botta di culo

A

= colpo di fortuna
(vulgar)

Una grandissima botta di culo, ecco cos’era stata.

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11
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levare le tende

A

up sticks

T. se n’era tornato da tempo e M. aveva levato le tende prima di lui.

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12
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volo pindarico

A

long digression w/o logical connection with the rest

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13
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nuovo di zecca

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brand new

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14
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in panciolle

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lounging around
slothfully

Restarsene in panciolle … in attesa … non era da lei.

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15
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con tutti i crismi

A

with all the trappings(?)

… un’influenza con tutti i crismi

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16
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a portata di mano

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handy, close, at hand, within reach, convenient

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17
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mettere al tappeto

A

knock out, floor

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18
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a malincuore

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grudgingly, reluctantly, unwillingly

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19
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quanto prima

A

as soon as possible

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20
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di gran lunga

A

greatly, by a long shot, by a wide margin, by far

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21
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di rado

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seldom, rarely

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22
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a dismisura

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excessively

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23
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in disparte

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isolated, left out, aside

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24
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di botto

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suddenly

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25
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a ridosso

A

sheltered, protected
very close

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26
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alla sprovvista

A

off guard

prendere o cogliere a. s.

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27
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in tralice

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sideways
askance

28
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al di là

A

beyond
outside

29
Q

a mollo

A

soaking

30
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accusare il colpo

A

be visibly shaken or affected

31
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a menadito

A

perfectly, thoroughly, word for word

32
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imbarcazione da diporto

A

pleasure craft

33
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alla chetichella

A

stealthily, unobtrusively

34
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alla faccia di

A

in the face of, despite, against, contrary to

35
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super partes

A

impartial

36
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per giunta

A

in addition, moreover, further more

37
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fare lo/la gnorri

A

play dumb

38
Q

obtorto collo

A

unwillingly, grudgingly

39
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ben di Dio

A

good thing

40
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di soppiatto

A

stealthily, furtively, on the sly

41
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manco a dirlo

A

needless to say

42
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senza se e senza ma

A

no ifs and buts

43
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per inciso

A

incidentally, by the way

44
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a proposito

A

at the right moment, opportunely
by the way

45
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a onor del vero

A

to tell the truth, truth be told

46
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mollare la presa

A

let go

47
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alla rinfusa

A

randomly, higgledy-piggledy, every which way

48
Q

a fior di

A

on the surface

49
Q

una volta tanto

A

for once

50
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senz’altro

A

for sure

51
Q

di spicco

A

prominent, outstanding

Nomi di spicco, …

52
Q

a detta di

A

according to

A detta dei camerieri anche molto generoso.

53
Q

sempre che

A

as long as
whenever

54
Q

tirare in ballo

A

involve, drag in

55
Q

avere a che fare con

A

have to do with

56
Q

schierare

A

line up

57
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fare la spesa

A

shopping for food

58
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fare spese

A

general shopping

59
Q

fare le spese

A

shopping for an event
fare le spese natalizie, scolastiche, …
o per matrimonio, …

60
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a rotta di collo

A

at breakneck speed

61
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ora come ora

A

for the time being, at the moment

62
Q

immissione

A

infusion

63
Q

farina del proprio sacco

A

Tutta farina del sacco di sua madre, risalente a 23 anni prima…

64
Q

la lingua batte dove il dente duole

A

discussion returns insistently on what is most emotionally pressing or important

65
Q

fammi ragionare

A

let me think

66
Q

muro a secco

A

drywall