Sayings Flashcards
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
don’t deliberately do [sth] bad; due torti non fanno una ragione;
The pen is mightier than the sword
writing is more effective than military power or violence; la penna ferisce più della spada
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
when you are visiting another place, you should follow the customs of the people in that place; paese che vai, usanze che trovi
actions speak louder than words
i fatti contano più delle parole
you can’t have your cake and eat it
you can’t enjoy both of two desirable but mutually exclusive alternatives; non puoi avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca
if you can’t beat them, join them
se non puoi batterli unisciti a loro
there’s no time like the present
used to say that the best time to do something is right now; non rimandare a domani quello che puoi fare oggi
beuty is in the eye of the beholder
la bellezza è negli occhi di chi la guarda
necessity is the mother of invention
if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it; la necessità aguzza l’ingegno
a blessing in disguise
an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results; non tutto il male vien per nuocere
add insult to injury
to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone; aggiungere la beffa al danno
fit as a fiddle
in very good health; sano come un pesce
out of sight is out of mind
lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore
you’ve made your bed, now lie in it
You made a decision and now must accept its consequences; hai voluto la bicicletta, ora pedala
a chip on the shoulder
to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people; il dente avvelenato
