Italian Expressions

Question 1

To be worth it

It’s worth it

Answer 1

Valerne la pena

Ne vale la pena

Question 2

Not to be able to take it anymore!

I can’t take this job anymore!

Answer 2

non poterne più

non ne posso più di questo lavoro!

Question 3

Don’t hold it against me

Answer 3

Non volermene

Question 4

To leave, go away

It’s late, I’am going home

At what time did they leave?

Answer 4

Andarsene

E tardi, me ne vado a casa

A che ora se ne sono andati

Question 5

Not to care

I don’t care, don’t give a damn

What do you care?

Answer 5

Fregarsene

Non me ne frega niente

Che te ne frega?

Question 6

to be upset, mad at somebody

my sister is mad to death at me!

Answer 6

avercela

mia sorella ce l’ha a morte con me!

Question 7

Manage to do something

I managed to pass the test

I can’t take it anymore

Answer 7

Farcela

Ce l’ho fatta a passare l’esame

Non ce la faccio piu!

Question 8

to do one’s best

I’ll do my best to learn italian

Answer 8

mettercela (tutta)

ce la metterò tutta per imparate l’italiano

Question 9

to care a lot about

I care a lot about my family

Answer 9

tenerci (a)

ci tengo molto alla mia famiglia

Question 10

OK, fine, sure

Answer 10

ci sta

Question 11

Gof forbid! That’s all we need!

Answer 11

Ci mancherebbe!

Question 12

I’ll take care of it

Answer 12

Ci penso io

Question 13

My goodness! for goodness sake!

Answer 13

Per carità!

Question 14

Let’s hope for the best!

Answer 14

Speriamo in bene!

Question 15

Of course! Certainly!

Answer 15

Ovvio!

Question 16

What do you think about it?
How does that sound?

Answer 16

Che te ne pare?

Question 17

that’s not the point, what does it have to do with it!

Answer 17

che (cosa) c’entra!

Question 18

I gave a bad impression of myself

Answer 18

ho fatto una brutta figura

Question 19

to feel guilty

Answer 19

sentirsi in colpa

Question 20

It’s not completely my fault

Answer 20

non è tutta colpa mia

Question 21

you drive me crazy!

Answer 21

mi fai impazzire!

Question 22

to get along, to agree

Answer 22

andare d’accordo

Question 23

I am starving

Answer 23

Sto morendo di fame

Question 24

from bad to worth

(from the frying pan into the embers)

Answer 24

della padella nella brace

Question 25

to burst one’s bubble
[lit. to break the eggs in the basket]

Answer 25

rompere le uova nel paniere

Question 26

one need patience to bear with you!

Answer 26

ci vuole pazienzia con te!

Question 27

to take it out on somebody

Answer 27

prendersela con qualcuno

Question 28

to make fun of, tease

Answer 28

prendere in giro

Question 29

water under the bridge

Answer 29

acqua passata

Question 30

without a doubt!

Answer 30

senz’altro!

Question 31

nothing ventured, nothing gained

Answer 31

chi non risica, non rosica

risica = risk, rosica = nibble

Question 32

slowly and steady wins the race

Answer 32

Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano

Question 33

he who seeks, shall find

Answer 33

chi cerca, trova

Question 34

The early bird catches the worm

Answer 34

Il mattino ha l’oro in bocca

Question 35

Every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 35

Non tutto il male viene per nuocere

Question 36

Any chance you don’t take is lost forever

Answer 36

Ogni lasciata è persa

Question 37

Well begun is half done

Answer 37

Chi ben comincia è a metà dell’opera

Question 38

You learn from your mistakes

Answer 38

Sbagliando si impara

Question 39

As long as there is life, there is hope

Answer 39

Finché c’è vita, c’è speranza

Question 40

tempt, entice someone wth delicious foods

Answer 40

prendere per la gola

Question 41

When it rains, it pours

Answer 41

Piove sul bagnato

Question 42

Not even in your dreams

Answer 42

neanche per sogno

Question 43

to die of heat, to be very hot

Answer 43

morirsi di caldo

Question 44

to throw in the towel

Answer 44

gettare la spugna