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Idioms: TO HAVE BATS IN THE BELFRY – Avere pipistrelli nel campanile) Significato: AVERE UNA ROTELLA FUORI POSTO “When I told herthat I like walking through bogs and marshes looking for insects, she looked at me ad if I had bats in the belfry.” “Quando le ho detto...
Idioms: TO BE NONE THE WISER – (Non essere affatto più saggio) Significato: NON SERVIRE A NIENTE “Tony had to spend a night in prison for drunk driving, but he is none the wiser. Tonight he went out drinking again.” “Tony ha dovuto trascorrere una notte in prigione...
Idioms: TO GIVE TEETH TO – (Dare i denti a…) Significato: DARE CARTA BIANCA A… “If we don’t give Mrs Sammud teeth, how is she going to conclude the deal with the french” “Se non diamo carta bianca alla sig.ra Sammud, come potrà concludere il contratto con i...
Idioms: NOT TO HAVE THE FOGGIEST IDEA – (Non avere la più nebbiosa idea) Significato: NON AVERE LA PIU’ PALLIDA IDEA “Why are you asking me to name the five principal rivers of Italy. I haven’t the foggiest idea” “Perché chiedi proprio a me di dirti quali sono...
Idioms: TO JUMP THE GUN – (Saltare prima dello sparo della pistola) Significato: SCATTARE PRIMA DEL SEGNALE DI PARTENZA – ANTICIPARE “Don’t you think you’re jumping the gun a bit, writing that article about what Mario Cuomo plans to do as president; he hasn’t even announced his...
Idioms: TO BE THE APPLE OF ONE’S EYE – (Essere la mela dell’occhio di qualcuno) Significato: ESSERE LA PUPILLA DELL’OCCHIO DI QUALCUNO “Dara is the apple of her mother’s eye; she would do anything for Dara.” “Dara è la pupilla dell’occhio di sua madre. Farebbe qualsiasi cosa per...
Idioms: FLOG A DEAD HORSE – (Picchiare un cavallo morto) Significato: SPRECO DI ENERGIA She thinks Theresa May is wonderful and will always think that Theresa May is wonderful. Don’t try to convince her that she isn’t. You’re just flogging a dead horse. Le crede che Theresa May...
Idioms: AS GOOD AS GOLD – (Buono come l’oro) Significato: BUONO COME IL PANE “How was Tiny Tim at school today?” Mrs Cratchit asked the teacher. “He was as good as gold” responded the teacher. “Come si è comportato il piccolo Tim oggi a scuola?” chiese la signora Cratchit...
Idioms: TO GET ONE’S GOAT – (Prendere a qualcuno la sua capra) Significato: DARE FASTIDIO It really gets my goat when you chew gum like a cow. Mi dai veramente fastidio quando mastichi le gomme come una mucca. ...
Idioms: TO THROW THE FIRST STONE – (Scagliare la prima pietra) Significato: SCAGLIARE LA PRIMA PIETRA Whoever has not accepted bribes should throw the first stone. Chi non è mai stato corrotto scagli la prima pietra. ...