FOOD
UN GIOCO DA RAGAZZI, UNA PASSEGGIATA
A PIECE OF CAKE
= an easy task
IL MIGLIORE DI SEMPRE
THE GOAT
= the Greatest Of All Time
LACRIME DI COCCODRILLO
CROCODILE TEARS
= a fake or insincere display of sadness, grief, or regret.
PIOVE A CATINELLE / A DIROTTO
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS
= it is raining very heavily
ESSERE TUTTO ORECCHI
TO BE ALL EARS
= listening very carefully
UN PANTOFOLAIO, UN PIGRONE
A COUCH POTATO
= A lazy person who usually just sits at home to watch television or Netflix.
QUANDO GLI ASINI VOLERANNO
WHEN PIGS FLY
= something will never happen because it is completely impossible.
CALMA E SANGUE FREDDO / ASPETTA UN ATTIMO
HOLD YOUR HORSES
= to wait a minute, slow down, or be patient.
ROMPERE IL GHIACCIO
BREAK THE ICE
= to say or do something to make people feel more relaxed and comfortable when they first meet
IN BOCCA AL LUPO
BREAK A LEG
= wishing good luck
LA LUCE DEI MIEI OCCHI
APPLE OF THE EYE
= a person that you love and value more than anyone else.
L'ELEFANTE NELLA STANZA
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
= an obvious problem or truth that everyone knows about, but nobody wants to talk about.
SENTIRSI COME UN PESCE FUOR D'ACQUA
FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
= feeling awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place because you are in a new or unfamiliar situation
ESSERE AL SETTIMO CIELO
TO BE ON CLOUD NINE
= feeling extremely happy or overjoyed
SULLA PUNTA DELLA LINGUA
ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE
= you are sure you know a word, name, or answer, but you cannot remember it right this second
VUOTARE IL SACCO / SPUTARE IL ROSPO
SPILL THE BEANS
= to reveal a secret or share private information.
SCIMMIA VEDE, SCIMMIA FA
MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO
= copying someone else's actions without thinking about them or understanding why they work.
PRENDERE DUE PICCIONI CON UNA FAVA
KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
= to achieve two goals or tasks with a single action.
SENTIRSI GIÙ DI TONO / DI CORDA
FEEL UNDER THE WEATHER
= feeling sick, unwell, or not quite like your usual self.
ESSERE GOLOSO
TO HAVE SWEET TOOTH
= a strong love, or craving for sweet and sugary foods
LA CILIEGINA SULLA TORTA
THE ICING ON THE CAKE
= an extra good thing that makes a good situation even better.
FARSI SCAPPARE UN SEGRETO
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
= to reveal a secret, usually by accident or too early.
COME UN ELEFANTE IN UNA CRISTALLERIA
LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
= someone who is very careless, clumsy, or rough in a situation that needs gentleness, care, and tact.
NON TUTTI I MALI VENGONO PER NUOCERE
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
= something good can come from a bad or difficult situation.
COSTA UN OCCHIO DELLA TESTA
IT COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG
= something is very expensive or costs a lot of money.