Idioms

Question 1

(3) [La nuova linea della metro sarà finita] quando i maiali voleranno.

Answer 1

[The new metro line will be finished] when pigs fly.

Question 2

(6) Ultimo ma non meno importante

Answer 2

Last but not least

Question 3

(6) lento e costante vince la gara

Answer 3

Slow and steady wins the race

Question 4

(2:2) tieni gli occhi spalancati

Answer 4

.. keep your eyes peeled

Question 5

(3:3) aprire le danze/rompere il ghiaccio.

Answer 5

To get the ball rolling

Question 6

4:3 abbi cura di te/stammi bene

Answer 6

Take care

Question 7

4:3 ci vediamo dopo/più tardi/a dopo

Answer 7

See you later

Question 8

4:3 ci vediamo più tardi, alligatore. In a while, crocodile = a dopo, coccodrillo.

Answer 8

See you later, alligator

Question 9

Lo apprezzo!

Answer 9

O appreciate it!

Question 10

È così gentile da parte tua!

Answer 10

That’s so kind of you!

Question 11

Grazie! (Salute)

Answer 11

Cheers

Question 12

Molte grazie!

Answer 12

Many thanks!

Question 13

Sei un grande!

Answer 13

You’re a star!

Question 14

Cosa farei senza di te?

Answer 14

What would I do without you?

Question 15

Grazie mille!

Answer 15

Thanks a million!

Question 16

Grazie tante!

Answer 16

Thanks a bunch!

Question 17

Ti sono molto grato

Answer 17

I’m really grateful

Question 18

Sei troppo gentile

Answer 18

You’re too kind

Question 19

Sei il migliore

Answer 19

You’re the best

Question 20

7:4 Lei si sente un disco rotto
Io sembro un disco rotto

Answer 20

She feels “like a broken record”
I sound “like a broken record”

(SUBJECT + TO SOUND/TO FEEL + LIKE A BROKEN RECORD

Question 21

8:7 “Ciao” quando arrivi

Answer 21

Yo! Wassup!

Question 22

8:7 “Come stai?”

Answer 22

How’s it going? / Everything good? /How ya doin’?

Question 23

8:7 “Ciao” quando vai via

Answer 23

Peace out! / see ya!

Question 24

8:1 Che fai?

Answer 24

What’s up? / what’s goin’ on?

Question 25

8:1 What’s up? / What’s goin’ on?

Answer 25

Not much / Nothing (niente di che)

Question 26

8:3 Io vado fuori di testa quando..

Answer 26

I blew (irregolare) a fuse when ..

Question 27

8:4 Avete la carta fedeltà?

Answer 27

Do you have a loyalty card?

Question 28

8:4 Accettate carte di credito?

Answer 28

Do you take credit cards?

Question 29

8:4 Si può fare il reso?

Answer 29

Do you have a refund policy?

Question 30

8:4 Ho deciso di non comprarlo. Può toglierlo dal conto?

Answer 30

I’ve decided not to buy this. Can you remove it?

Question 31

9:5 Ritengo

Answer 31

I reckon

Question 32

9:5 Credo

Answer 32

I believe

Question 33

9:5 Per quanto mi riguarda

Answer 33

As far as I am concerned

Question 34

9:5 Secondo me

Answer 34

In my opinion

Question 35

9:5 Dal mio punto di vista

Answer 35

From my point of view / In my view

Question 36

9:5 Per me

Answer 36

To me

Question 37

9:5 Se vuoi il mio parere

Answer 37

If you ask me

Question 38

9:5 Il mio parere su questo è

Answer 38

My take on the matter is

Question 39

9:5 Per come la vedo io

Answer 39

The way I see it

Question 40

9:5 A me sembra

Answer 40

It seems to me

Question 41

1:6 Ti divertirai un sacco!

Answer 41

You are going to have so much fun!

Question 42

1:6 Credo in te

Answer 42

I believe in you!