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Verità, Segretezza e Inganno - Pretense
Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "mantenere le apparenze" e "lacrime di coccodrillo" si riferiscono ai pretesti in inglese.
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used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests
to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems
an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.
parole al vento, promesse vuote
to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it
an evil person who seems nice and friendly
to fake death by lying on the ground without moving
to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems
avere un atteggiamento allegro di fronte a una situazione difficile
to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others
to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy
fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy
lacrime di coccodrillo, false lacrime
used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality
to talk or behave in a way that is fake
used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident
a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities
informatore, spia
to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one
someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not
agnello travestito da leone
to act as if one is not afraid or worried
to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them
used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford
to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression
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