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81 parole di inglese con significato: go the extra mile, break the ice, a piece of cake, once in a blue moon, hit the books… Studiale con flashcard, quiz e…

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  1. go the extra mile /ɡoʊ ði 'ɛkstrə maɪl/ (idiom) — fare un passo in più
    Esempio: She always goes the extra mile to help her team.
    Sinonimi: work harder, put in effort, push yourself
  2. break the ice /breɪk ði aɪs/ (idiom) — rompere il ghiaccio
    Esempio: Telling a joke helped break the ice during the meeting.
    Sinonimi: start conversation, ease tension, open up
  3. a piece of cake /ə pis əv keɪk/ (idiom) — un gioco da ragazzi
    Esempio: The exam was a piece of cake for her.
    Sinonimi: easy task, simple job, no problem
  4. once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə blu: mu:n/ (idiom) — ogni morte di papa
    Esempio: He only visits his hometown once in a blue moon.
    Sinonimi: rarely, hardly ever, seldom
  5. hit the books /hɪt ðə bʊks/ (idiom) — sgobbare sui libri
    Esempio: I have to hit the books before the final exam.
    Sinonimi: study hard, read, prepare
  6. under the weather /'ʌndər ðə 'wɛðər/ (idiom) — sentirsi giù di tono
    Esempio: She felt under the weather, so she didn’t go to work.
    Sinonimi: ill, unwell, sick
  7. cost an arm and a leg /kɒst ən ɑ:rm ænd ə lɛɡ/ (idiom) — costare un occhio della testa
    Esempio: That new phone costs an arm and a leg.
    Sinonimi: expensive, costly, pricey
  8. spill the beans /spɪl ðə binz/ (idiom) — vuotare il sacco
    Esempio: Don’t spill the beans about the surprise party.
    Sinonimi: reveal, disclose, tell
  9. barking up the wrong tree /'bɑ:rkɪŋ ʌp ðə rɒŋ tri:/ (idiom) — sbagliare bersaglio
    Esempio: If you think I took your book, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
    Sinonimi: misjudge, mistaken, wrong idea
  10. burn the midnight oil /bɜrn ðə 'mɪdnaɪt ɔɪl/ (idiom) — lavorare fino a notte fonda
    Esempio: He burned the midnight oil to finish his report.
    Sinonimi: work late, study late, be up late
  11. hit the nail on the head /hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hed/ (idiom) — fare centro
    Esempio: You hit the nail on the head with that comment.
    Sinonimi: be exact, be correct, spot on
  12. in the same boat /ɪn ðə seɪm boʊt/ (idiom) — sulla stessa barca
    Esempio: We’re all in the same boat after the company’s decision.
    Sinonimi: same situation, shared fate
  13. call it a day /kɔ:l ɪt ə deɪ/ (idiom) — smettere per oggi
    Esempio: Let’s call it a day and go home.
    Sinonimi: stop work, finish up, end
  14. cut corners /kʌt 'kɔ:rnərz/ (idiom) — tagliare i costi
    Esempio: Don’t cut corners when building the house.
    Sinonimi: cheat, shorten, save effort
  15. get cold feet /ɡɛt koʊld fit/ (idiom) — perdersi d'animo
    Esempio: He got cold feet before the wedding.
    Sinonimi: hesitate, lose nerve, be scared
  16. the ball is in your court /ðə bɔ:l ɪz ɪn jʊr kɔ:rt/ (idiom) — la palla passa a te
    Esempio: I’ve made my offer; now the ball is in your court.
    Sinonimi: your turn, your move
  17. put all your eggs in one basket /pʊt ɔ:l jɔ:r ɛɡz ɪn wʌn 'bæskɪt/ (idiom) — mettere tutte le uova nello stesso paniere
    Esempio: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket when investing.
    Sinonimi: risk everything, be dependent, focus one
  18. on cloud nine /ɒn klaʊd naɪn/ (idiom) — al settimo cielo
    Esempio: She was on cloud nine after getting the job offer.
    Sinonimi: very happy, overjoyed, ecstatic
  19. face the music /feɪs ðə 'mju:zɪk/ (idiom) — pagare le conseguenze
    Esempio: He had to face the music after breaking the rule.
    Sinonimi: accept blame, take responsibility, endure
  20. keep an eye on /kip æn aɪ ɒn/ (idiom) — tenere d'occhio
    Esempio: Please keep an eye on my bag while I’m away.
    Sinonimi: watch, monitor, observe
  21. bite the bullet /baɪt ðə 'bʊlɪt/ (idiom) — stringere i denti
    Esempio: He decided to bite the bullet and take the exam.
    Sinonimi: accept challenge, be brave, endure
  22. a blessing in disguise /ə 'blɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪs'ɡaɪz/ (idiom) — un male che non viene per nuocere
    Esempio: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
    Sinonimi: hidden benefit, unexpected good
  23. hit the sack /hɪt ðə sæk/ (idiom) — andare a letto
    Esempio: I’m tired, I’ll hit the sack early today.
    Sinonimi: sleep, go to bed, retire
  24. pull someone's leg /pʊl 'sʌmwʌnz lɛɡ/ (idiom) — prendere in giro
    Esempio: He wasn’t serious; he was just pulling your leg.
    Sinonimi: tease, joke, kid
  25. on the same page /ɒn ðə seɪm peɪdʒ/ (idiom) — essere sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda; essere d'accordo
    Esempio: Let’s make sure we’re on the same page before starting.
    Sinonimi: agree, understand, be aligned
  26. cut to the chase /kʌt tu ðə tʃeɪs/ (idiom) — venire al dunque
    Esempio: Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the budget.
    Sinonimi: get to point, be direct
  27. hit the road /hɪt ðə roʊd/ (idiom) — mettersi in viaggio
    Esempio: We’d better hit the road before it’s dark.
    Sinonimi: leave, depart, start journey
  28. keep your fingers crossed /kip jɔ:r 'fɪŋɡərz krɒst/ (idiom) — incrociare le dita
    Esempio: Keep your fingers crossed for good results.
    Sinonimi: hope, wish luck
  29. beat around the bush /bit ə'raʊnd ðə bʊʃ/ (idiom) — menare il can per l'aia
    Esempio: Stop beating around the bush and answer directly.
    Sinonimi: avoid topic, evade, delay
  30. better late than never /'bɛtər leɪt ðən 'nɛvər/ (idiom) — meglio tardi che mai
    Esempio: She finally arrived—better late than never!
    Sinonimi: finally, eventually

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