La Scuola Unit 3 Terms Flashcards
(131 cards)
Non sapere un’acca
To know nothing
Farsela addosso
To have a lot of fear
Cercare un ago nel pagliaio
To try and find a needle in a haystack
Stare all’albero a cantare
To be at the tree singing
To be lazy
Dormire, riposare sugli allori
To rest on your laurels
Avere alti e bassi
To have feelings
Arrivare, giungere in alto
To make a career
Essere amici per le pelle
To be best friends
Tirare avanti
To move on
Avere le braccia legate
To have hands tied
Togliere le castagne dal fuoco
To take responsibility for something
Fare castelli in aria
To make castles in the air
To daydream
Essere in gamba
To be on the ball
Vivere alla giornata
To live to the day
Carpe diem
Andare lontano
To go far
Lavarsene le mani
To wash hands of the situation
Fare, promettere mari e monti
To do everything to achieve a goal
Prendere il mondo come viene
To take the world as it comes
Essere padrone di…
To be the expert of…
Andare a rotoli
To go very badly in a situation
Sudare sangue
To sweat blood
Avere la testa fra le nuvole
To have head in the clouds
To daydream
To be standing on the edge of an abyss
Essere,camminare sull’orlo d’un abisso
To know nothing
Non sapere un’acca
