MODI 3

Question 1

Hush up a scandal.

Answer 1

Mettere a ‘tacere un ‘scandalo.

Question 2

To be bent over with laughter / pain.

Answer 2

Piegarsi in due dalle risate / dal dolore.

Question 3

blind as a mole.

Answer 3

Cieco come una talpa.

Question 4

A thorn in the side.

Answer 4

una spina nel fianco

Question 5

slam the brakes.

Answer 5

Schiacciare il freno.

Question 6

Squash an insect.

Answer 6

Schiacciare un insetto.

Question 7

To mash potatoes.

Answer 7

Schiacciare patate.

Question 8

To blank out (of one’s mind) the rest of the world.

Answer 8

Schiacciare dalla mente il resto del mondo.

Question 9

Division of labour.

Answer 9

Divisione dei compiti.

Question 10

To look around (oneself).

Answer 10

Guardarsi in torno.

Question 11

In an eyeblink.

Answer 11

In un batter d’occhio.

Question 12

To compare apples and oranges (tip: one fruit is different in Italian)

Answer 12

Paragonare le mele e le pere.

Question 13

To go awry.

Answer 13

Andare a monte.

Question 14

To laugh heartily.

Answer 14

Ridere a squarciagola.

Question 15

To rain cats and dogs.

Answer 15

Piovere di rotto.

Question 16

To make fun of someone publicly.

Answer 16

Mettere qualcuno alla berlina.

Question 17

To kick the bucket.

Answer 17

Tirare le cuoia.

Question 18

From now on…

Answer 18

Da questo momento in poi…

Question 19

Trained ear.

Answer 19

Orecchio allenato.

Question 20

Rest on’es back on the back of a chair/armchair.

Answer 20

Appoggiarsi allo schienale di una sedia/poltrona.

Question 21

To come to the point.

Answer 21

Venire al dunque

Question 22

In less time than it takes to say.

Answer 22

In men che non si dica.

Question 23

There’s one in the pipeline already?

Answer 23

Ce ne sia già uno in pentola?

Question 24

Jumping Jehosaphat!

Answer 24

Per Geova che saltella!

Question 25

He’ll be back on his feet before you know it.

Answer 25

Si rimetterà in piedi prima che ve ne accorgiate.

Question 26

Pots and pans.

Answer 26

Pentole e tegami.

Question 27

A shiver of fear.

Answer 27

Un brivido di paura.

Question 28

removed from reality

Answer 28

Distaccato dalla realtà.

Question 29

Jumping over the fence.

Answer 29

Scivolare oltre lo steccato.

Question 30

with great cool-headedness

Answer 30

Con grande sangue freddo.

Question 31

Change the bandage.

Answer 31

Rifare la fasciatura.

Question 32

Separate the wheat from the chaff; know the difference between mud and dung.

Answer 32

Distinguere il grano dalla pula e il fango dallo sterco

Question 33

To put off till doomsday.

Answer 33

rimandare alle calende greche

Question 34

A few days previously…

Answer 34

Qualche giorno prima…

Question 35

To tear to pieces.

Answer 35

Fare a brani.

Question 36

To make insider jokes.

Answer 36

Fare battute a circuito chiuso.

Question 37

I’m starving. (think passing out)

Answer 37

Sto per svenire dalla fame.

Question 38

To face the situation with style.

Answer 38

Affrontare la situazione con scioltezza.

Question 39

…her scarf with equestrian motifs…

Answer 39

…la sua sciarpa firmata a motivi equestri…

Question 40

The very first time.

Answer 40

La primissima volta.

Question 41

It’ll be a tough nut to crack.

Answer 41

Sarà una bella gatta da pelare

Question 42

Pecking order.

Answer 42

Ordine di beccata.

Question 43

S/he winked at me.

Answer 43

Mi ha strizzato l’occhio.

Question 44

Take one’s revenge on someone.

Answer 44

Prendersi una rivalsa su qualcuno.

Question 45

To brighten up a skirt with a white blouse.

Answer 45

Rischiarare una gonna con una camicetta bianca.

Question 46

To pay no heed to, turn a deaf ear to, something.

Answer 46

Non darsene per inteso…

Question 47

Tormented by a thousand worries.

Answer 47

Assillato da mille patemi.

Question 48

To be nailed by the evidence.

Answer 48

Essere inchiodato dalle prove.

Question 49

Take one’s courage in both hands.

Answer 49

Prendere il coraggio a quattro mani.