Common Italian idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Italian word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Avere la testa fra le nuvole
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Have one's head in the clouds, daydream- Costare un occhio della testa
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Cost an arm and a leg, be very expensive- Avere le farfalle nello stomaco
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Have butterflies in one's stomach, feel nervous or excited- Essere una testa di legno
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Be a blockhead, be stubborn or slow to understand- Avere le mani d'oro
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Have a gift for making or building things, be skilled- Restare con un pugno di mosche
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End up with nothing, be left disappointed- Non avere il pelo sulla lingua
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Be outspoken or direct, speak one's mind freely- Prendere la palla al balzo
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Seize the opportunity, take advantage of a chance- Mettere le ali ai piedi
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Run very fast, move quickly- Avere un diavolo per capello
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Be extremely angry, be in a terrible mood- Andare a dormire con le galline
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Go to bed very early, retire at an early hour- Avere un'anima nera
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Be evil or wicked, have dark intentions- Essere un uccello raro
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Be exceptional or unique, be one of a kind- Morire di fame
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Be extremely hungry, be starving- Non fare una grinza
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Be perfect or impeccable, be flawless
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