Modi di dire Flashcards
CHE SCHIFO!
Disgusting!
CI SIAMO CAPITI?!
Do you understand me/do we have an understanding here?!
CHE BELLO!
That’s great!
MI RACCOMANDO
“To recommend” - when you really want someone to do something - not forget to do something
“Chiamami, mi raccomando” - call me please do not forget!
UFFA
When you are fed up with a situation it shows you are frustrated a bit
PORCA MISERIA
Damn it
CHE MACELLO
What a mess!
AVERE CULO
To be lucky
ACQUA IN BOCCA!
To keep a secret
Literally: Water in the mouth
VACCI PIANO!
Slow down
LASCIA PERDERE
Leave it / Lose it
Do not think about it anymore
FREDDO CANE
Suuuuper cold!
SEI COME IL PREZZEMOLO
You are everywhere
AVERE LA LUNA STORTA
Be in a bad mood
CHE BRUTTO TEMPO!
What a bad weather!
IN BOCCA AL LUPO
Good luck
Literally: In the mouth of the wolf
TUTTO FA BRODO
It’s all grist to the mill.
FARSI I CAVOLI PROPRI
To mind your own business
NON è FARINA DEL MIO SACCO
Not coming from me/ not my idea
CHI SI LODA S’IMBRODA
Pride comes before a fall
RENDERE PAN PER FOCACCIA
To get even
NON C’È TRIPPA PER GATTI
There is no way something will happen / no hope
CHE PIZZA!
Boring / Annoying!
NON M’IMPORTA UN FICO SECCO
I don’t care at all
DARE I NUMERI
To go crazy
SE IO FOSSI IN TE…
If I were in your shoes…
LEGGERO COME UNA PIUMA
Light like a feather
MEGLIO SOLI CHE MALE ACCOMPAGNATI
Better alone than in bad company
MANGIARE COME UN UCCELLINO
Eat very very little
BUTTA LA PASTA!
Put the pasta in the boiling water
MORTO UN PAPA SE NE FA UN ALTRO
Plenty of fish in the sea
L’APPETITO VIEN MANGIANDO
The appetite comes while eating
