Heather Broster
Imagine you visit a museum, expecting to pay around $20 per person for entry, but then you find out that it’s actually half-price admission that day. Or say that you don’t study for an exam, but still manage to pass with a good grade. In Italian, they might describe these kinds of situations using the …
What makes a word beautiful? Is it the way it rolls off the tongue, creating a symphony of sounds that resonate with our senses? Is it the vivid imagery it conjures? Or perhaps it is it the power it holds to evoke nostalgia, tugging at the strings of memory and connection to cherished moments? We …
Do you know someone who always speaks their mind, even if it means being brutally honest? In Italian, you can describe this kind of straight talker as “not having hairs on their tongue”: non avere peli sulla lingua. This idiom can be translated in a few ways including: Non avere peli sulla lingua To not …
With a history spanning over a century, rugby holds a significant presence in Italy, especially in the northern regions where most clubs are situated. Despite their endeavours, progression beyond the group stage in any of the Rugby World Cups has eluded them thus far. However, Italy’s persistent efforts have cultivated a loyal fan base, and …
I happened to hear today’s word while listening to my favourite Italian radio station, Radio Italia, where they were discussing the unusually hot temperatures that have gripped Italy over the past week. In some places in the south, the mercury has soared past the 40°C / 104°F mark. Arroventato is an adjective that translates as red-hot …
La goccia che fa traboccare il vaso (literally “the drop that makes the vase overflow”) refers to the latest occurrence in a series of cumulative small, unpleasant events that unexpectedly triggers a significant and sudden reaction. La goccia che fa traboccare il vaso It is identical in meaning to the English idiom “the straw that …