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CHE SCHIFO!
Disgusting!
CI SIAMO CAPITI?!
Do you understand me/do we have an understanding here?!
CHE BELLO!
That’s great!
MI RACCOMANDO
“To recommend” - when you really want someone to do something - not forget to do something
“Chiamami, mi raccomando” - call me please do not forget!
UFFA
When you are fed up with a situation it shows you are frustrated a bit
PORCA MISERIA
Damn it
CHE MACELLO
What a mess!
AVERE CULO
To be lucky
ACQUA IN BOCCA!
To keep a secret
Literally: Water in the mouth
VACCI PIANO!
Slow down
LASCIA PERDERE
Leave it / Lose it
Do not think about it anymore
FREDDO CANE
Suuuuper cold!
SEI COME IL PREZZEMOLO
You are everywhere
AVERE LA LUNA STORTA
Be in a bad mood
CHE BRUTTO TEMPO!
What a bad weather!
IN BOCCA AL LUPO
Good luck
Literally: In the mouth of the wolf
TUTTO FA BRODO
It’s all grist to the mill.
FARSI I CAVOLI PROPRI
To mind your own business
NON è FARINA DEL MIO SACCO
Not coming from me/ not my idea
CHI SI LODA S’IMBRODA
Pride comes before a fall
RENDERE PAN PER FOCACCIA
To get even
NON C’È TRIPPA PER GATTI
There is no way something will happen / no hope
CHE PIZZA!
Boring / Annoying!
NON M’IMPORTA UN FICO SECCO
I don’t care at all
