MODI 5 Flashcards

1
Q

for good measure

A

per colmare la misura

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2
Q

as (in the role of)

A

nei panni di

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3
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at point blank; out of the blue

A

a bruciapelo

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4
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at the right time; suiting to a T

A

a fagiolo

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5
Q

to add insult to injury

A

aggiungere al danno la beffa

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6
Q

Get off /move yer ass!

A

Alza/muovi le chiappe!

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7
Q

to clutch at straws

A

arrampicarsi sugli specchi/vetri

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8
Q

to shut up like a clam

A

chiudersi a riccio

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9
Q

to break the back of a job

A

dare uma bella botta a un lavoro

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10
Q

to take the trouble to

A

darsi / prendersi la briga di

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11
Q

Let’s sleep on it.

A

Dormiamoci sopra.

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12
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to bring out, throw into relief

A

mettere in risalto

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13
Q

change expression

A

mutare viso/volto

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14
Q

He never gets anything right.

A

Non ne imbrocca una

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15
Q

these days…

A

oggigiorno…

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16
Q

to fall for (enamoured)

A

prendersi una cotta

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17
Q

Try putting yourself in my shoes.

A

Prova a metterti nei miei panni.

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18
Q

to hold at bay; to hold off

A

tenere a bada

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19
Q

to scamper

A

darsela a gambe

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20
Q

to tie up with string

A

legare con lo spago

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21
Q

at dead of night

A

a notte fonda

22
Q

to down a glass

A

scolarsi un bicchiere

23
Q

to find oneself empty-handed

A

ritrovarsi con un pugno di mosche

24
Q

to close the door gently

A

accompagnare la porta

25
Q

You can bet yer ass.

A

Puoi scommetterci le chiappe.

26
Q

to unravel a mystery

A

sbrogliare la matassa

27
Q

at top speed

A

a tutta birra

28
Q

at the end of the day; when all is said and done

A

alla fin della fiera…

29
Q

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

A

Chi non risica non rosica.

30
Q

A trouble shared is a trouble halved.

A

Mal comune mezzo gaudio.

31
Q

Tom, Dick and Harry

A

Tizio, Caio e Sempronio

32
Q

He’s got a loose screw.

A

Gli manca qualche rotella.

33
Q

to make ends meet

A

sbarcare il lunario

34
Q

to stop a leak

A

tappare una falla

35
Q

by the skin of one’s teeth

A

per il rotto della cuffia

36
Q

with flying colours

A

a bandiere spiegate

37
Q

to generalise

A

fare di tutta l’erba un fascio

38
Q

to be a fan of, to support

A

fare il tifo per

39
Q

in the south - have the afternoon break

A

fare la controra

40
Q

to call on someone

A

fare una capatina da qualcuno

41
Q

in the case in point; in this case

A

nella fattispecie

42
Q

to play dumb

A

fare il fino tonto

43
Q

to let oneself be pushed around

A

farsi mettere i piedi in testa

44
Q

get to the point

A

andare al sodo

45
Q

to shout something from the rooftops

A

strombazzare ai quattro venti

46
Q

to show someone in a bad light

A

mettere in cattiva luce

47
Q

giving as good as one gets

A

rendere pan per focaccia

48
Q

to boss sb around

A

comandare a bacchetta

49
Q

the other side of the mirror

A

l’altra faccia dello specchio

50
Q

You can bet yer ass.

A

Puoi scommetterci le chiappe.