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1
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Se fosse facile
Se fosse stato facile

A

It it were easy
If it had been easy

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2
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Ascoltami/lasciami finire, (quando stai per dire qualcosa di assurdo o impopolare)

A

Hear me out!

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3
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Da solo (senza aiuto, supporto) 2
Da solo (non ci sono altri vicino a me)

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By myself/On my own
Alone

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4
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Posso tenermelo?
Posso tenere in braccio il bambino?

A

Can I keep it?
Can I hold the baby?

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5
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Meno male (ironico, sarcastico)

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Good thing that

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6
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Rilassati 2

A

Relax!
Take it easy

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7
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Ah, a proposito (parlato non scritto)

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Ah That reminds me

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8
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Vattene 3

A

Go away
Get lost
Beat it

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9
Q

Sparisci!

A

Get out of my sight

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10
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Fare il culo a qualcuno 2

A

Tear a new one
Haul over the coal

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11
Q

Mi è appena venuto in mente

A

It just crossed my mind

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12
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Non mi è venuto in mente

A

It did not cross my mind

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13
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Non sono fatto per/non sono la persona giusta per

Non è fatto per /non è la persona giusta per

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I’m not cut out for it
He’s/she’s not cut out for it

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14
Q

Metti la freccia

A

Turn on your signal

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15
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Ne ho le palle piene
Ne ho abbastanza di

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I’ve had it up to here of

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16
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Me la sono vista brutta 3

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That was a close shave
That was a narrow escape
It was touch and go there for a minute

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17
Q

Dovessi avere problemi chiamami

A

Should you have any trouble call me

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18
Q

Dato che stiamo parlando di questo argomento

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While we are on that topic

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19
Q

Posso intervenire, posso aggiungere qualcosa 2

A

Do you mind if I butt in
Do you mind if I quickly share an idea

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20
Q

Lo hai fatto apposta

A

You did it on purpose

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21
Q

Lascia perdere (quando stai litigando)

A

Forget it

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22
Q

Non fare il finto tonto

A

Dont play dumb with me

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23
Q

Lasciami in pace

A

Leave me alone

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24
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Hai appena migliorato la mia giornata

A

You have just made my day

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25
Q

Per oggi basta, ho finito

A

I’ll call it a day

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26
Q

Ora dipende da te, la scelta è tua 2

A

It’s up to you
The ball is in your court

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27
Q

Che origini hai (american english)

A

What are you

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28
Q

Seguire un suggerimento

A

Take a hint

29
Q

Non farti prendere la mano

A

Dont get carried away

30
Q

Mi hai tranquillizzato 2

A

You put my mind at rest
You put my mind at ease

31
Q

Ce l’hai nel sacco, hai già vinto

A

You got it in the bag

32
Q

Ci sentiamo più tardi

A

Talk to you later

33
Q

Io la vedo così

A

The way I see it

34
Q

Mi sono rotto/
hai rotto

A

I’m sick of it
I’m sick of you

35
Q

Non me ne può fregar di meno

Non me ne frega un cazzo

A

I couldn’t care less

I don’t give a damn

36
Q

Deciditi

Non riesco a decidertlmi

A

Make up your mind

I can’t make up my mind

37
Q

Fuori controllo 2

A

Out of hand
Out of control

38
Q

Giocare secondo le regole

Giocare senza rispettare le regole

A

Play by the rules

Play against the rules

39
Q

Venire alla luce

A

Come to light

40
Q

Mi sento uno straccio

A

I feel groggy

41
Q

Non me la fai

A

You are not gonna get one past me

42
Q

Mortacci tua/sua 3

A

Goddammit
Son of a bitch
Fuck sake

43
Q

Puoi farmi un favore

A

Can you do me a favour

44
Q

Sguardo da ebete

A

Go(r)mess look

45
Q

Lavare i piatti (senza parola plates)

A

Do the washing up

46
Q

Sfogarsi 2

A

Let off steam
Blow off steam

47
Q

Fare di tutto per

A

Go to great lenghts to

48
Q

Mi ha spiegato le regole

A

She explained the rules to me

49
Q

Ti è piaciuto il finale del film?

A

Did you like the ending of the movie

50
Q

Vieni comodo/in tuta

A

Come in your sweats

51
Q

Scroccare un passaggio

A

Hitch a ride

52
Q

Inutile dire

A

Needless to say

53
Q

Messa semplicemente

A

Simply put

54
Q

Prendere forma

A

Take form

55
Q

Attirare l’attenzione

Meritare attenzione

A

Gain attention

Warrant attention

56
Q

Non è il mio tipo 3

A

He/she isn’t my type
He/she isn’t a bit of me
He /she isn’t my cup of tea

57
Q

Assicurati che/di 2

A

Make sure you + verbo
Be sure to +inf

58
Q

Lista dei desideri

A

Bucket list

59
Q

L’asticella è bassa

A

The bar is low

60
Q

Rovesciamento dei ruoli

A

Upending of roles

61
Q

Si riferisce a

A

It refers to

62
Q

La cosa x non fa eccezione

A

X is no exception

63
Q

Sto pensando di fare

A

I’m thinking of doing

64
Q

Ecco, ci siamo

A

Here we go

65
Q

Mangiare la polvere

A

Bite the dust

66
Q

Venirsi incontro, incontrarsi a metà strada

A

Meet someone halfway

67
Q

Fare/addobbare l’albero di natale

A

Put up the christmass tree

68
Q

La realtà ha dimostrato che

A

Reality has proven that

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