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(as) cross as two sticks

used to refer to an extremely angry or impatient person

fuori di testa

fuori di testa

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Definizione e Significato di "(as|) cross as two sticks"
penny wise and pound foolish

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts

mossa avventata

mossa avventata

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Definizione e Significato di "penny wise and pound foolish"
rotten egg

a person who has a tendency to behave badly and cause trouble for others

cattivo o disprezzato

cattivo o disprezzato

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cold fish

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

ghiaccio

ghiaccio

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Definizione e Significato di "cold fish"
piece of work

used to refer to someone who is extremely unpleasant and overall a difficult person to deal with

rompipalle

rompipalle

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(as) cold as (any) stone

used to refer to someone who is extremely unsympathetic and does not express strong emotions

rigida e senza emozioni nessuno

rigida e senza emozioni nessuno

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dog in the manger

someone who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for

si divertare proprio a rompere le uova nel paniere

si divertare proprio a rompere le uova nel paniere

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off one's rocker

in a state affected with madness or insanity

dado

dado

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(as) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

manca una tavola

manca una tavola

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Definizione e Significato di "(as|) nutty as a fruitcake"
loose cannon

a person who has lost their sanity, often momentarily

mina vagante

mina vagante

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Definizione e Significato di "loose cannon"
all one's geese are swans

used to refer to someone who always thinks or talks in a way that is exaggerated and not based on reality

al corvo appare il baby hawk

al corvo appare il baby hawk

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Definizione e Significato di "all {one's} geese [are] swans"
(as) cunning as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

foxy

foxy

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Definizione e Significato di "(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox"
(as) slippery as an eel

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

intrigante e inaffidabile

intrigante e inaffidabile

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Definizione e Significato di "(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)"
(as) phony as a three-dollar bill

not true, real, or genuine

manca una tavola

manca una tavola

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bats in the belfry

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

pipistrelli nel campanile

pipistrelli nel campanile

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(as) mad as a hatter

used to refer to someone who is in a very chaotic state of mind and is behaving very abnormally

pazzo

pazzo

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to blow hot and cold

to keep changing one’s attitude toward someone or something

essere banderuola

essere banderuola

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Definizione e Significato di "to [blow] hot and cold"
the nature of the beast

the inherent characteristics or qualities of a particular situation, person, or thing, often referring to traits that are difficult to change or control

essenza della politica

essenza della politica

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Definizione e Significato di "the nature of the beast"
holier than the Pope

so extreme and strict in one's adherence to a set of rules, norms, behaviors, etc. that it exeeds what is considered usual

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Definizione e Significato di "holier than the Pope"
bad egg

someone who is not considered honest, trustworthy, or a good person in general

uomo maleducato

uomo maleducato

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Definizione e Significato di "bad egg"
out of one's mind

(of a person) extremely unreasonable, or mentally ill

malato di mente; squilibrato

malato di mente; squilibrato

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waste of skin

a person who is considered to be completely worthless or useless and is viewed as a burden or waste of space

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(as) quick as a dog can lick a dish

used to refer to the act of doing something as fast as one can

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behind the times

(of a person) not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or advancements

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