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Italian Sayings

One Italian saying or proverb at a time. Meaning, pronunciation and origin.

What’s the meaning of “Essere in alto mare”?

March 5, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of essere in alto mare in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Essere in alto mare”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Acqua in bocca”?

March 3, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of acqua in bocca in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Acqua in bocca”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Perdere colpi”?

February 24, 2023February 18, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of perdere colpi in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Perdere colpi”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Fare tanto di cappello”?

February 18, 2023February 13, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of fare tanto di cappello in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Fare tanto di cappello”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “E qui casca l’asino”?

February 9, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of e qui casca l'asino in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “E qui casca l’asino”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Tirare la corda”?

February 8, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of tirare la corda in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Tirare la corda”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “A occhio e croce”?

March 7, 2023February 3, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of a occhio e croce in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “A occhio e croce”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Cogliere la palla al balzo”?

January 24, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of cogliere la palla al balzo in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Cogliere la palla al balzo”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Capitare a fagiolo”?

February 1, 2023January 14, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of capitare a fagiolo in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Capitare a fagiolo”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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What’s the meaning of “Allungare il brodo”?

January 29, 2023January 13, 2023 by Lingookies
meaning and origin of allungare il brodo in italian

What’s the meaning of the Italian idiom “Allungare il brodo”? How is it pronounced? Learn how it came to be in this lesson!

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