Today, we’ll be delving into an idiom that I’ve been meaning to write about for quite some time, but only just remembered to jot down on my “to-do” list yesterday. This idiom is the delightful essere agli sgoccioli! Essere agli sgoccioli To be almost over / at the end Imagine when you take a sip …
The other day at the park, a man allowed his leash-less dog to bound up to my three-year-old, and had the nerve to tell me to keep an eye on my child (who was holding his grandmother’s hand at the time). Did I lose my cool? No, but I was *this* close! When you reach …
Have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to improvise a speech or speak off-the-cuff? If that sounds familiar, you might want to explore the expression a braccio, which directly translates to “by (the manner of) the arm” but is equivalent to the English expressions “off-the-cuff,” “ad-lib” and “improvised.” The term originates …
Is your child constantly bouncing off the walls, running on a seemingly endless source of energy? If this is the case, you can describe him or her as being “covered in quicksilver” in Italian. The exact idiom is as follows: avere l’argento vivo addosso to be fidgety / energetic / restless Argento vivo, literally translated …
Picture a pristine sheet freshly pressed by a skilled professional, free of any wrinkles. There are few things as immaculate. This concept gives rise to the Italian idiom non fare una piega, literally meaning “to not make a wrinkle” or “to not make a crease.” It describes an argument or way of thinking that is …
Do you know someone who exercises everyday, eats a nutritious diet, and maintains a disciplined lifestyle? Well, you could say they are sano come un pesce, an Italian idiom that translates to “as healthy as a fish” in English. This expression is often used to describe individuals who prioritise their well-being above everything else. essere …