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MODI 8 Flashcards

learn Italian expressions

1
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year after year

A

un anno via l’altro

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2
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in other words; in a nutshell

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in parole povere

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3
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and you’re good to go

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e via che si parte

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4
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in a slapdash way, sloppily

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alla carlona

L’espressione è nata in riferimento ai modi di fare dell’imperatore Carlo Magno (soprannominato Carlone) che, nei poemi cavallereschi e nelle rappresentazioni del teatro rinascimentale, erano descritti come sbrigativi, rozzi, goffi, grossolani.

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5
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to be speechless, dumbfounded

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rimanere di stucco

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6
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in strict accordance with the rules

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con tutti i crismi

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7
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to be running out

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essere agli sgoccioli

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8
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to take [something] with a pinch of salt

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prendere con le molle

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9
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to be at loggerheads

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essere ai ferri corti

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10
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makeshift solution

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soluzione di ripiego

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11
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to scrape the bottom of the barrel

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raschiare il fondo del barile

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12
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I grew up with the classics

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Sono cresciuto a pane e classici / biliardo /

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13
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You really nailed it..

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Ci hai proprio azzeccato.

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14
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It just so happens that…

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Si da il caso che

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15
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to tick - someone - off

A

mandare in bestia

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16
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go ballistic

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andare su tutte le furie

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17
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They’ve always been thick as thieves!

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Sono sempre stati culo e camicia!

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18
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If we arrive ((are) late, your (pl.) father is going to kill us. - think green mice…

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Se facciamo tardi, vostro padre ci farà vedere i sorci verdi.

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19
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airy fairy; phoney; paint-peeling; pretty wild, far-fetched, crazy

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campato per aria

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20
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What kind of nonsense is this?

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Che razza di stupidaggine è questa?

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21
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to get well, recover

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rimettersi in sesto

22
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It says a lot; it speaks volumes

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la dice lunga

23
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La nuit tous les chats sont gris.

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La notte tutti i gatti sono bigi.

24
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to fall asleep suddenly due to great fatigue; to fall head over heels in love; or to easily be fooled.

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cascare come una pera cotta

25
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I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone, you know, get a boyfriend and a roommate.

A

Prendo due piccioni con una fava. Sai, mi trovo un ragazzo e un coinquilino.

26
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to put somebody in a dilemma

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porre qualcuno davanti a un bivio

27
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to be at a crossroads

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trovarsi a un bivio

28
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pardon my French!

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scusate il francesismo!

29
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I’m not in the mood.

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Non sono in vena.

30
Q

to get one’s criminal record expunged

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farsi ripulire la fedina (legale)

31
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Let’s get started. (very informal)

A

Diamoci le mosse.

32
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to make the most from a situation

A

trarre il meglio di una situazione

33
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to fall for it, hook, line and sinker

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cascarci con tutte le scarpe

34
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You look like shit

A

Stai di merda.

35
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How are you doing?

A

Come te la passi?

36
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What do you do to relax? (colloquial structure)

A

Quali sono i tuoi svaghi?

37
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to know something like the back of your hand

A

conoscere come le proprie proprie tasche

38
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to go to a lot of trouble to -

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farsi in quattro per -. p.e. Mi sono fatto in quattro per rendere la serata speciale per tutti noi.

39
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work very, very hard to get something done (think sweat and shirts…)

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sudare sette camicie

40
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It’ll have to do / I’ll make do / I’ll make it work

A

Me lo faro bastare.

41
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to lose patience, lose control, lose one’s temper, to go ballistic

A

uscire dai gangheri

42
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to make a terrific impression

A

fare un figurone

43
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a whole other ballgame

A

tutto un’altro paio di maniche

44
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to think outside the box

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pensare fuori dagli schemi

45
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to freak out

A

dare di matto

46
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Take care.

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Stammi bene.

47
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So be it.

A

Cosi sia.

48
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to run for cover

A

correre ai ripari

49
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for one thing

A

per dirne una

50
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to be in trouble; to be under pressure

A

trovarsi con l’acqua alla gola

ITAL - MODI DI DIRE (8 decks)

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