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Il libro Solutions - Avanzato - Unità 3 - 3E

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 3 - 3E nel libro di corso Solutions Advanced, come "come pecore", "viaggio accidentato", "interessante", ecc.

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Solutions - Advanced
interesting
interesting
[aggettivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessante

interessante

Ex: The teacher made the lesson interesting by including interactive activities. 

L'insegnante ha reso la lezione interessante includendo attività interattive.

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like (two|) peas in a pod

used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

come (due) piselli in un baccello

come (due) piselli in un baccello

Ex: The two new colleagues are like two peas in a pod, always working well together. 
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bumpy ride
bumpy ride
[sostantivo]

a rough or unpleasant journey or experience, often marked by unexpected challenges or obstacles

giro accidentato

giro accidentato

Ex: Despite the bumpy ride, they managed to launch the event without major issues. 

Nonostante il viaggio accidentato, sono riusciti a lanciare l'evento senza problemi maggiori.

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to [be] plain sailing

to continue without any difficulties or complications

essere una navigazione tranquilla

essere una navigazione tranquilla

Ex: The new software installation was plain sailing once we followed the instructions carefully. 
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like sheep
like sheep
[Frase]

in a way that closely imitates what the others are doing in an unquestioning manner

come pecore, seguendo il gregge

come pecore, seguendo il gregge

Ex: They walked out like sheep because one person told them to. 

Sono usciti come pecore solo perché glielo ha detto una persona.

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(as|) blind as a bat

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

cieco come una talpa, vederci malissimo

cieco come una talpa, vederci malissimo

Ex: I'm blind as a bat if the text is too small. 

Se il testo è troppo piccolo, sono cieco come una talpa.

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to [cry] like a baby

to cry loudly and uncontrollably, similar to how a baby cries

piangere forte

piangere forte

Ex: It’s hard to watch him cry like a baby every time something doesn’t go his way. 
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to [fight] like cat and dog

to fight or argue over someone or something for an extended period of time

combattere

combattere

Ex: Jenny and her brother have a strong bond, but they occasionally fight like cat and dog, especially when sharing the car for weekend plans. 
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(as|) dry as a bone

used to refer to something that is free of any moisture

secco come un osso, completamente asciutto

secco come un osso, completamente asciutto

Ex: Leave the paint to dry until the wall is dry as a bone. 

Lascia asciugare la vernice finché la parete non è completamente asciutta.

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(as|) (cool|calm) as a cucumber

used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

calmo come niente fosse, senza scomporsi

calmo come niente fosse, senza scomporsi

Ex: I expected him to be nervous, but he was cool as a cucumber. 
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(as|) light as a feather

used to refer to someone or something that is very easy to lift and carry, due to having no considerable weight

leggerissimo, facile da sollevare

leggerissimo, facile da sollevare

Ex: The package looked big, but it was light as a feather. 

Il pacco sembrava grande, ma era leggerissimo.

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to [fit] {sb/sth} like a glove

to be the ideal size, shape, situation, environment, etc. for someone or something

calzare a pennello, andare alla perfezione

calzare a pennello, andare alla perfezione

Ex: The drawer fits the corner like a glove. 

La cassettiera entra alla perfezione in quell'angolo.

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to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

mangiare come un lupo, mangiare come un maiale

mangiare come un lupo, mangiare come un maiale

Ex: Stop eating like a pig; save some food for the others. 

Smettila di mangiare così tanto; lascia qualcosa anche agli altri.

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(as|) quiet as a mouse

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

zitto zitto, molto silenzioso

zitto zitto, molto silenzioso

Ex: Please stay as quiet as a mouse until the baby falls asleep. 

Per favore, resta zitto zitto finché il bambino non si addormenta.

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to [sleep] like a dog

to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up

dormire sonni tranquilli

dormire sonni tranquilli

Ex: With the soft rain falling outside, she curled up under a blanket and slept like a dog, completely unaware of the world around her. 
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