Italian Phrases Flashcards

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Il Mattino Ha l’Oro in Bocca

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm “the morning has gold in its mouth”

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Nessuna Nuova, Buona Nuova

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“no news is good news”

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Ai Mali Estremi, Estremi Rimedi

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“to extreme wrongs, extreme cures”

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Meglio Tardi Che Mai

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“Better Late Than Never”

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meglio poco che niente

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“something’s better than nothing”

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Chi Dorme Non Piglia Pesci

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“those who sleep don’t catch fish.”

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Chi Fa Da Sé, Fa Per Tre

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“Do It Yourself If You Want It Done Right”

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Non Rimandare a Domani Quello Che Puoi Fare Oggi

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“don’t postpone what you could do today to tomorrow”

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Chi Trova un Amico, Trova un Tesoro

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“He Who Finds a Friend, Finds a Treasure”

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Meglio Tardi Che Mai

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“Better Late Than Never”

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Ride Bene Chi Ride Ultimo

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“He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Longest”

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L’Abito Non Fa il Monaco

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“Clothes Don’t Make the Man”

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A Caval Donato Non si Guarda in Bocca

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“Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”

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Batti il ferro finché è caldo

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“beat the iron while it’s hot”

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Chi troppo vuole nulla stringe

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“those who want too much end up keeping/getting nothing”

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il meglio è il nemico del bene

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“the perfect is the enemy of good”

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Chi Non Fa, Non Falla

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“who does nothing makes no mistakes”

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La Pazienza È la Virtù dei Forti

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“patience is the virtue of the strong”

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Non rimandare a domani quello che puoi fare oggi

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“don’t postpone what you could do today to tomorrow”

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Tra Moglie e Marito Non Mettere il Dito

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“don’t put a finger between wife and husband”

21
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Al Cuore Non Si Comanda

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“you can’t rule the heart”

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Sfortunato al Gioco, Fortunato in Amore

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“Unlucky at Cards but Lucky in Love”

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Occhio Non Vede, Cuore Non Duole

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“eye doesn’t see, heart doesn’t hurt”

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Repetita luvant

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“repeating the same thing helps”

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Verba Volant, Scripta Manent
“Words Fly Away, Writings Remain”
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Ad Maiora Semper
“towards greater things”
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In Bocca Al Lupo!
“in the mouth of the wolf” Reply: crepi il lupo (“may the wolf die”)
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Cavolo!
Cabbage / damn
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Cavolo!
Cabbage / damn
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Posso avere un biglietto del treno per Firenze per favore?
Can I have a train ticket to Florence please?