Phrases Flashcards

1
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Prezzi accessibili

A

Affordable prices

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2
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Aspetto trasandato

A

Scruffy appearance

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3
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Di darsi per vinta

A

To Give up

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4
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In un baleno

A

In a flash

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5
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Se ne fosse stato che

A

If it hadn’t been that

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6
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E dissolta

A

Is dissolved

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7
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Messi in marcia

A

Set off

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8
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Proprio sopra

A

Right above

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9
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Poco costoso

A

Inexpensive

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10
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Non volevo dirgli cio

A

I didn’t want to tell him that

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11
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Non posso costare cosi tanto

A

It cannot cost this much

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12
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Quanto e lontano

A

How far is it…

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13
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I don’t care (about that)

A

Non mi interessa

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14
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Piu in la

A

Futher on

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15
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Il colmo

A

The worst thing

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16
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Fino ad allora

A

Until then

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17
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Stava rimettendo in sesto

A

Who was recovering

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18
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Vieni a trovarci

A

Come visit us

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19
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Lasciami perdere

A

Leave me alone

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20
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Per accertarmi che tutti fosse a posto

A

To make sure everything was alright

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21
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Dev’essere stato davvero difficile

A

That must have been really tough

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22
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Era proprio cio di cui avevo bisogno

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It was just what I needed

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23
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Mi ha dato la spinta di cui avevo bisogno

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It gave me the boost that I needed

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24
Q

In cosa ti sei andato a mettere ?

A

What have you got yourself into?

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25
Q

Mi esercito in grammatica quotidianamente

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I practice my grammar daily

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26
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Di tanto in tanto

A

From time to time

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27
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Verso l’alto

A

Upward

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28
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Tra l’altro

A

Moreover, by the way

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29
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Carico di rughe

A

Load of wrinkles

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30
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Ce la sbatto su (foto)

A

Post it (online), stick it up

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31
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Mi pare

A

I think

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32
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Il suo pianto diventa via via un pigolio (emphasis on 2nd i)

A

Crying gradually became a peep

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33
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Si alza di scatto

A

Jumps up In a shot

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34
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Per coloro

A

For those

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35
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Mi do una mossa

A

Gives me a move on

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36
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Per poco non mi metto a urlare

A

I almost started screaming

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37
Q

Soste al bagno

A

Bathroom stops

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38
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Si tappa la bocca

A

Shuts, plugs (tappare= plug)

39
Q

Prendera corpo

A

Will take shape (plans)

40
Q

Consegne a domicilio

A

Home delivery

41
Q

Lo stucco dalla gruccia

A

I take it off the hanger

42
Q

Aveva grinta da vendere

A

Had plenty of grit

43
Q

Gli Tesero un agguato

A

Set an ambush

44
Q

Un spiccato senso dell’orientamento

A

A keen sense of direction

45
Q

Enigmi complicati

A

Tricky puzzles

46
Q

Spinta dalla necessita

A

Driven by necessity

47
Q

Recarsi verso la riva

A

To go toward the shore

48
Q

Al di sotto

A

Underneath

49
Q

Sostenersi a vicenda

A

Support each other

50
Q

Mettere in scena

51
Q

Un spettacolo circense

A

A circus show

52
Q

In grado di eseguire

A

Able to perform

53
Q

La Gioia che aveva provato

A

Joy had felt

54
Q

Sostenendosi a vicenda

A

Supporting each other

55
Q

Erano scioccate e indignate

A

Shocked and outraged

56
Q

Porre fine

A

Put an end

57
Q

Un asso nella manica

A

An ace up the sleeve

58
Q

L’ultimo tratto

A

Last stretch

59
Q

Delle mosse furtive

A

Stealthy moves

60
Q

Proprio non ci riusciva

A

He just couldn’t do it

61
Q

Per stare al passo

A

To keep up

62
Q

Sulle prime

63
Q

Tipo cosa?

A

Like what?

64
Q

Non di rado

A

Not infrequently

65
Q

Avrebbe fatto capolino

A

Would have appeared

66
Q

Schiamazzi e versi di incitamento

A

Shouts and verses of encouragement

67
Q

Un velo di preoccupazione solcò la fronte

A

Veil of concern crossed forehead

68
Q

Lui si fece largo

A

He made his way

69
Q

Essergli andato addosso

A

Walking into him

70
Q

Prendeva in giro, spintonava, minacciava, ti derideva

A

Teased, pushed, threatened and laughed at you

71
Q

Un’ira incandescente

A

A burning anger

72
Q

Con palese sgomento

A

With obvious dismay

73
Q

Restare fermi

A

Stand still

74
Q

Burlandosi di loro

A

Making fun of them

75
Q

Ne stava ben alla larga

A

He stayed well away from it

76
Q

I Pali di metallic arrugginito

A

Rusty metal posts

77
Q

Non ha tutti i torti

A

Not entirely wrong

78
Q

Messa alle strette

79
Q

Stetttero fermi

A

They stood still

80
Q

Una nota saccente

A

A know-it-all

81
Q

Stupiti (1st i) ed increduli (e)

A

Amazement and disbelief

82
Q

Fuoriuscire uno spiraglio

A

Let out a glimmer of light

83
Q

Alle strette

A

In a tight spot

84
Q

Si fece largo tra…

A

Made his way through….

85
Q

Essergli andato addosso

A

Walking into him

86
Q

Prendeva in giro, spintonava, minacciava, ti derideva

A

Teased, pushed, threatened, and laughed at you

87
Q

Le mani in segno di resa

A

Hands in sign of surrender

88
Q

….da allora

A

From then on

89
Q

Tutta quanta

90
Q

Levati di mezzo

A

Get out of the way

91
Q

Per lo meno, non davvero

A

At least, not really

92
Q

Li coglierò sul fatto

A

Catch them red-handed (in the act)

93
Q

Ma non mi prenderà più per i fondelli

A

…By the bottoms