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Descrivere le Qualità - Utilità e valore

Padroneggia modi di dire inglesi riguardanti l'utilità e il valore, come "morto come un dodo" e "vale la candela".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

Ex: The repair job was n't perfect , but it made my car drivable again , which better than nothing.
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(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

Ex: In the real estate market , affordable and well-located properties like gold dust, often quickly snatched up by buyers .
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(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

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in hand
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used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

Ex: We have the necessary in hand, so construction can begin as scheduled .
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treasure trove
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a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

tesoro, raccolta di tesori

tesoro, raccolta di tesori

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not as popular or interesting as before

Ex: Traditional landline telephones are dead as a dodo in the era of smartphones .
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not functional or in general use anymore

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no longer useful or fashionable

obsoleto

obsoleto

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ad hoc
[aggettivo]

done for a specific purpose or situation

ad hoc, per scopi specifici

ad hoc, per scopi specifici

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(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

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(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

morto e sepolto

morto e sepolto

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used to refer to someone or something that is good enough to meet a certain requirement or expectation

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simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

attivo e pronto a tutto

attivo e pronto a tutto

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mumbo jumbo
[sostantivo]

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

fuffa, parlare oscuro

fuffa, parlare oscuro

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crowning glory
[sostantivo]

the most important or the greatest part of something

la massima espressione, il più grande vanto

la massima espressione, il più grande vanto

Ex: The grand finale of the performance is crowning glory of the entire show , leaving the audience in awe .
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completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

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(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

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old chestnut
[sostantivo]

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

vecchia storia, vecchio aneddoto

vecchia storia, vecchio aneddoto

Ex: I do n't want to hear old chestnut theory about aliens causing crop circles .
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having reached the desired level of knowledge, understanding, or proficiency in a particular subject, skill, or task

al corrente

al corrente

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black gold
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used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

Ex: The oil boom transformed the small town into a prosperous city , with its economy fueled black gold.
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