Descrivere le Qualità - Noioso o Interessante

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi relativi all'essere noiosi o interessanti, come 'all the rage' e 'a wet weekend'.

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wild and woolly [Frase]

(of an experience) filled with excitement and craziness

Ex: The classroom can become wild and woolly when the students are excited about a topic .

to [come] to life [Frase]

to become lively and energetic

Ex: As the music started , the party came to life with dancing and laughter .

to [be] all fun and games [Frase]

to be extremely pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: Organizing a party may seem all fun and games, but it requires a lot of planning and coordination.

like bees (to|around) a honeypot [Frase]

used to refer to a situation in which something appears very attractive to a certain group of people and makes them crave it despite its potential dangers

Ex: It's all because of my name. It attracts them like bees around a honey pot.

more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys [Frase]

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: The children 's party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys , with laughter and games filling the air .

Canterbury tale [sostantivo]

un racconto di Canterbury

Ex: At the family reunion , Uncle Joe entertained everyone with his Canterbury tale of adventures during his youth .

Alla riunione di famiglia, lo zio Joe ha intrattenuto tutti con il suo racconto di Canterbury sulle avventure della sua gioventù.

you have not lived [Frase]

used to strongly recommend someone to experience a particular thing

Ex: You have not lived until you have traveled to a foreign country and immersed yourself in a different culture .

music to {one's} ears [Frase]

something that brings great joy or satisfaction to someone

Ex: Hearing that she had been accepted into her dream college was music to her ears .

feast (for|to) the (eyes‌|ears) [Frase]

something that is very pleasant to one's eyes or ears

Ex: The art exhibition was a feast for the eyes, showcasing a diverse range of captivating and thought-provoking pieces.

heaven (on|upon) Earth [Frase]

a situation or experience that is so blissful, joyful, or perfect that it feels like a piece of heaven or paradise has been brought down to earth

Ex: The serene beach resort felt like a heaven on earth, with its pristine sands and crystal-clear waters.

(as|) dull as dishwater [Frase]

extremely boring or uninteresting

Ex: The lecture was as dull as dishwater , putting most of the audience to sleep .

all the rage [Frase]

of the utmost interest or popularity for a specified time

Ex: Tribal tattoos used to be all the rage , but now people are moving on to different styles .

to [bore] {sb} to tears [Frase]

far sentire qualcuno estremamente annoiato

Ex: The lecture on tax law bored me to tears ; I struggled to stay awake through its monotonous delivery .

to [bore] the pants off {sb} [Frase]

far sentire qualcuno estremamente annoiato

Ex: The lecture bored the pants off of everybody in the audience.

a wet weekend [Frase]

a dull, boring, or disappointing experience or person

Ex: The party turned out to be a wet weekend , with nothing interesting happening .

(as|) dry as dust [Frase]

extremely lacking in emotion, interest, or excitement

Ex: The lecture was as dry as dust , putting most of the audience to sleep .

a barrel of (laughs|fun) [Frase]

a person or thing that is considered a source of fun or entertainment for others

Ex: The comedy show was a barrel of laughs ; the audience could n't stop laughing throughout the entire performance .

one-horse town [aggettivo]

paese sonnolento

Ex: Wish my grandparents did n't live in that one-horse town .

Vorrei che i miei nonni non vivessero in quel paese sonnolento. È un posto così noioso!

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