MODI 1

Question 1

Apart from that…

Answer 1

A prescindere da ciò…

Question 2

He’s got green fingers.

Answer 2

E’ un vero ‘pollice verde.

Question 3

Bury / unearth the war axe.

Answer 3

Seppellire / Dissotterrare

l’ascia di guerra.

Question 4

Mouthwatering.

Answer 4

Far venire l’acquolina in bocca.

Question 5

To slam the door in someone’s face.

Answer 5

Sbattere la porta in faccia a qc.

Question 6

With almond-shaped eyes.

Answer 6

Con gli occhi a mandorla.

Question 7

He got caught in the act.

Answer 7

Fu beccato sul fatto

Question 8

They left him only the crumbs.

Answer 8

Gli hanno lasciato solo le briciole.

Question 9

to grimace with pain.

Answer 9

Fare una smorfia di dolore.

Question 10

he is barking mad.

Answer 10

E un pazzo scatenato.

Question 11

To have a bee in one’s bonnet.

Answer 11

Avere un chiodo nella testa.

Question 12

I couldn’t care less.

Answer 12

Mi fa un baffo.

Question 13

to be a tinderbox, to flare up

Answer 13

Pigliare fuoco come uno zolfanello.

Question 14

Let’s see what you’re made of.

Answer 14

Vediamo di che pasta sei fatto.

Question 15

To throw a spanner in the works.

Answer 15

Mettere i bastoni tra le ruote.

Question 16

To get smashed (drunk).

Answer 16

Prendersi una bella sbornia.

Question 17

Nimble as a squirrel.

Answer 17

Agile come uno scoiattolo.

Question 18

Take a nap.

Answer 18

Schiacciare un sonnellino/pisolino.

Question 19

To take a breath of (fresh) air.

Answer 19

Prendere una boccata d’aria.

Question 20

To sigh.

Answer 20

Tirare un sospiro.

Question 21

We had a good chat.

Answer 21

Ci siamo fatti una chiacchierata.

Question 22

It was out of the question.

Answer 22

Era fuori discussione.

Question 23

In the middle of nowhere.

Answer 23

In mezzo al nulla.

Question 24

This girl has stood me up.

Answer 24

Quella ragazza mi ha tirato un bidone.

Question 25

Full to the brim.

Answer 25

Pieno fino all’orlo.

Question 26

cross one’s arms (on one’s chest).

Answer 26

incrociare le braccia sul petto

Question 27

I have a hole in my pocket.

Answer 27

Ho un buco nella tasca.

Question 28

But what got into you?!

Answer 28

Ma che cosa ti ha saltato in testa?!

Question 29

I’ll be in touch.

Answer 29

Mi faro sentire.

Question 30

I’d love to give her one!

Answer 30

Quanto me la farei!

Question 31

To have a snack.

Answer 31

Fare merendina.

Question 32

the weak link.

Answer 32

L’annello debole della catena.

Question 33

I have handed the form at the secretariat.

Answer 33

Ho consegnato il modulo in segreter’ia.

Question 34

My legs went all wobbly.

Answer 34

Le gambe mi facevano giacomo giacomo.

Question 35

He’s a smart guy.

Answer 35

E un tipo in gamba.

Question 36

Out of my way!

Answer 36

Fuori dai piedi!

Question 37

To warm one’s hands with one’s breath.

Answer 37

Scaldarsi le mani col fiato.

Question 38

For the record…

Answer 38

Per la cronica…

Question 39

Now I know everything I need.

Answer 39

Ora so tutto cio che mi serve.

Question 40

etc. etc.

Answer 40

E cosi via…

Question 41

To be on top of the league.

Answer 41

Essere in vetta alla classifica.

Question 42

To reach the higher reaches of success.

Answer 42

Toccare le piu alte vette del successo.

Question 43

To join a club.

Answer 43

Farsi socio d’un circolo.

Question 44

To hold one’s breath.

Answer 44

Tenere il fiato.

Question 45

To wolf down food.

Answer 45

Mangiare a quattro palmenti.

Question 46

Stop going on about it!

Answer 46

Basta con questa solfa!

Question 47

Twist the knife in the wound - rub it in.

Answer 47

Girare il coltello nella piaga.

Question 48

Spit it out!

Answer 48

Sputa il rospo!

Question 49

Pizza by the piece.

Answer 49

Pizza al taglio.