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Vita Quotidiana - Socializing

Tuffati nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi relative alla socializzazione, come "rompere il ghiaccio" e "chiacchierare".

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to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

dare un po di pelle

dare un po di pelle

Ex: In the world of sports, players often give each other some skin to boost morale and teamwork.
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to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially

mettersi sulle spalle di qualcuno

mettersi sulle spalle di qualcuno

Ex: As a journalist, she often gets to rub shoulders with famous personalities during interviews.
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to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

fare quattro chiacchiere

fare quattro chiacchiere

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .
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to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

fare quattro chiacchiere

fare quattro chiacchiere

Ex: We 've shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .
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to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

rompere il ghiaccio

rompere il ghiaccio

Ex: At the party , she played a game that encouraged guests to interact break the ice.
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hello stranger
[interiezione]

used for greeting a person whom one has not seen for a significant period of time

Beh,  ciao

Beh, ciao

Ex: At the family reunion, I was met with 'hello, stranger' from relatives I hadn't seen in years.Alla riunione di famiglia, sono stato accolto con un **ciao, straniero** da parenti che non vedevo da anni.
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small talk
[sostantivo]

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

chiacchiere, piccolo colloquio

chiacchiere, piccolo colloquio

Ex: Small talk can be a useful skill for networking and building relationships in social and professional settings .Le **chiacchiere** possono essere un'abilità utile per fare rete e costruire relazioni in contesti sociali e professionali.
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someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased

uno spettacolo per gli occhi

uno spettacolo per gli occhi

Ex: The beautiful sunset over the ocean a sight for sore eyes after a day of hard work .
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used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment

pagherei per sapere a cosa pensi

pagherei per sapere a cosa pensi

Ex: As they watched the waves crash on the shore, he turned to her and said, 'A penny for them, what's on your mind?
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said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up

si parla del diavolo, si parla del diavolo e spuntano le corna

si parla del diavolo, si parla del diavolo e spuntano le corna

Ex: I mentioned your name , and suddenly , you walked through the door speak of the devil!
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used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one

fatti vivo, fatti sentire ogni tanto

fatti vivo, fatti sentire ogni tanto

Ex: When a close friend moves away, we often say, 'Don't be a stranger,' to convey our desire to stay connected.
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(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore

prolungare troppo permanenza

prolungare troppo permanenza

Ex: After the weekend stay with my friends, I knew it was time to go home; I didn't want to overstay my welcome.
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to compeletly end one's relationship with someone

Ex: In a heated argument, he declared that he would wash his hands of his uncooperative business partner.
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to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

tenersi per sè

tenersi per sè

Ex: During her vacation in the remote cabin, she cherished the opportunity to keep herself to herself and disconnect from the outside world.
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