Idiomatic Expressions Flashcards by Jade Nye | Brainscape

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Togliere le castagne dal fuoco

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To remove the chestnuts from the fire

To take responsibility

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Avere le mani d’oro

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To be gifted at doing things

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Avere le mani legate

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To have one’s hands tied

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Buona notte al secchio

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Then we’re screwed

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Buono come il pane

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As good as bread

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Caduto dalle nuvole

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Fallen from the clouds

To be completely surprised

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Cadere in piedi

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To land on one’s feet

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Dare manforte

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To come to the rescue

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Essere fuori di testa

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To be out of one’s mind

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Metter le mani avanti

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To take action before the problem increases

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Mettersi le mani nei capelli

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To be desperate

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Mordersi le mani

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To have regret

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Mi piace un casino

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I like it a lot.

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Fare il passo piu lungo della gamba

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To step longer than one’s leg

To bite off more than you can chew

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Vivere al giornata

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Carpe diem - seize the moment

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Sapere un’acca

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To know nothing

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Farsela addosso

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To have a lot of fear

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Cercare un ago nel pagliaio

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To try and find a needle in a haystack

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Stare all’albero a cantare

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To be by the tree singing

To be lazy

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Dormire, riposare sugli allori

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To rest on one’s laurels

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Arrivare, giungere in alto

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To make a career

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Essere amici di pelle

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To be best friends

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Tirare avanti

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To move on

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Fare castelli in aria

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To make castles in the air

To daydream

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Essere in gamba

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To be on the ball

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Andare lontano

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To go far

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Fare, promettere mari e monti

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To go above and beyond to achieve a goal

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Prendere il mondo come viene

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To take the world as it comes

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Essere padrone di…

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To be an expert of…

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Andare a rotoli

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To go very badly in a situation

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Sudare sangue

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To sweat blood

To work hard

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Avere la testa fra nuvole

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To have one’s head in the clouds

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Essere, camminare sull’orlo d’un abisso

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To stand on the edge of an abyss

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Fare il/la secchione

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To be a nerd

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Beccare

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To pick on

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Fare il ripasso/ripassare

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To revise

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To be gifted in doing things

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Avere le mani d’oro

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To take the chestnuts from the fire

To take responsibility

A

Togliere le castagne del fuoco

Q

Carpe diem

Seize the day

A

Vivere al giornata

Q

To have one’s hands tied

A

Avere le mani legate

Q

Goodnight to the bucket

We’re screwed

A

Buona notte al secchio

Q

As good as bread

A

Buono come il pane

Q

Fallen from the clouds

Completely surprised

A

Caduto dalle nuvole

Q

To land on one’s feet

A

Cadere in piedi

Q

To come to the rescue

A

Dare manforte

Q

To be out of one’s mind

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Essere fuori di testa

Q

To take action to prevent later damage

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Metter le mani avanti

Q

To be desperate

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Mettersi le mani nei capelli

Q

To put a cherry on top

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Metterci la ciliegina sopra

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I like it a lot

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Mi piace un casino

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To regret something

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Mordersi le mani

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To step longer than one’s leg

To bite of more than one can chew

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Fare il passo piu lungo della gamba

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Ogni morto di papa

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Every death of the pope

Once in a blue moon

Q

Every death of the pope

Once in a blue moon

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Ogni morto di papa

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To know nothing

A

Sapere un’acca

Q

To have a lot of fear

A

Farsela addosso

Q

To find a needle in a haystack

A

Cercare un ago nel pagliaio

Q

To be by the tree singing

To be lazy

A

Stare all’albero a cantare

Q

To rest on one’s laurels

A

Dormire, riposare sugli allori

Q

To make a career

A

Arrivare, giungere in alto

Q

To be best friends

A

Essere amici di pelle

Q

To move on

A

Tirare avanti

Q

To make castles in the air

To daydream

A

fare castelli in aria

Q

To be on the ball

A

Essere in gamba

Q

To go for

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Andare lontano

Q

To go above and beyond for a goal

A

Fare, promettere mari e monti

Q

To take the world as it comes

A

Prendere il mondo come viene

Q

To be an expert of…

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Essere padrone di…

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To go very badly in a situation

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Andare a rotoli

Q

To sweat blood

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Saudade sangue

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To have one’s head in the clouds

A

Avere la testa Fra nuvole

Q

To stand on the edge of an abyss

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Essere, camminare sull’orlo d’un abisso

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To be a nerd

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Fare il/la secchione

Q

To pick on

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Buttare

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To revise

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Fare il ripasso/ripassare