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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
better than nothing

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

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like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

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alive and well

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

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Definizione e Significato di "alive and (well|kicking)"
in hand

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

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treasure trove

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

tesoro prezioso, raccolta di valore

tesoro prezioso, raccolta di valore

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(as) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

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(as) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

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out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

obsoleto

obsoleto

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ad hoc

done for a specific purpose or situation

ad hoc, specifico

ad hoc, specifico

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worth the candle

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

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dead and buried

(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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Definizione e Significato di "dead and (buried|gone)"
up to the mark

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

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rough and ready

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

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

fuffa, baggianate

fuffa, baggianate

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crowning glory

the most important or the greatest part of something

il massimo traguardo, il culmine

il massimo traguardo, il culmine

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(as) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

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behind the times

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

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old chestnut

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

una vecchia storia, un vecchio argomento

una vecchia storia, un vecchio argomento

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up to speed

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

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

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