Idiomatic English Translations Flashcards

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1
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che segna un prima e un poi

A

that marks a watershed

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2
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fine a se stesso/stessa

A

an end unto itself

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3
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è andato aumentando a causa di

A

has been building up because of

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4
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per quanto sia inconfessabile

A

no matter how unmentionable it is

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5
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Non ho niente a che fare con..

A

I have nothing to do with..

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6
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spunto di riflessione

A

food for thought

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7
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varcare una linea rossa

A

to cross a (red) line

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8
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quadrare i conti di bollette

A

to pay the bills

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9
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In un’ottica di trasparenza

A

With a view to transparency

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10
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chiamando in causa

A

calling into question

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11
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in un certo qual modo

A

in a specific way

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12
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la cacciata di

A

the expulsion of

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13
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sul lungo periodo

A

in the long run

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14
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potrebbe ritorcersi contro di voi

A

this could come back to haunt you

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15
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in tutto e per tutto

A

in every way

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16
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Eppure sempre più spesso

A

And yet more and more

17
Q

vivo e vegeto

A

alive and well

18
Q

un relitto appartenente a epoche remote

A

relic of a bygone era

19
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mariuoli e cialtroni

A

scoundrels and charlatans

20
Q

si mettono in testa di..

A

they get it into their heads to..

21
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anzi declassato al rango di

A

somewhat downgraded to the rank of

22
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lo hanno fatto apposta

A

they did it on purpose