Do you know the Italian idiom “avere il sangue blu“? You might have already come across “avere il sangue blu” as it is a popular idiomatic expression, one of those that we commonly use when we speak. However it’s not easy to catch its meaning, so, in order to understand it, it is necessary to […]
Italians often use the idiom “avere sale in zucca”, do you know what it means? It’s not easy to translate “avere sale in zucca” as words don’t have a literal meaning: sometimes idioms are a bit cryptic because of this and it’s necessary to find out the meaning and learn them as they are! We […]
“Prendere lucciole per lanterne” is an Italian idiom that we love! If you came across the idiom “prendere lucciole per lanterne” you might have been confused about its meaning. Sometimes idioms are a bit hard to understand and it’s important to know their meaning instead of translating word by word. This is why at Happy […]
Tirare acqua al proprio mulino is an amazing Italian idiom to learn! If you heard someone using the expression “tirare acqua al proprio mulino“, understanding its meaning might have been a real challenge. Sometimes idioms are very figurative and translations don’t help much. Even though they are a complex part of the language, at Happy […]
Do you know what does Salvarsi in calcio d’angolo mean in Italian? “Salvarsi in calcio d’angolo” is an idiomatic expression often used in the Italian language. As many other idioms, it comes from football. In a country where football is considered the national sport and is followed by millions of people, that’s quite predictable! Therefore […]
Abbiamo fatto 30, facciamo anche 31! Have you heard someone saying “Abbiamo fatto 30, facciamo anche 31” in Italian? You must be very curious about the meaning of this nice idiom! Italians use colorful expressions a lot, so learning them is really important to improve your comprehension. Probably if you heard this expression in a […]
A caval donato non si guarda in bocca! No idea about what “A caval donato non si guarda in bocca” means in Italian? It is not as difficult as you might think! You should definitely learn this lovely Italian idiomatic expression: Italians use it a lot, so it happens to hear it often. When do […]
Can you translate the Italian idiom “piangere sul latte versato“? “Piangere sul latte versato” is one of those rare idiomatic expressions that we can translate into English word by word. That’s not common at all! Normally it is incredibly difficult to guess what idioms really mean as the literal meaning is far from the figurative […]
How many times have you heard “Il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio”? If you have Italian friends or family, you must have heard “Il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio” quite often! As many others popular idioms, this is a very common expression in the everyday language. Italians love using […]
What do we mean with the Italian idiom “Avere le braccine corte”? This is a funny Italian idiom we do use a lot, but its meaning is not straightforward. As you know, idioms are a fascinating world to explore and help us express ourselves better. But, in order to use them right, we need to […]
