Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Idiomi utili

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

non apprezzare una persona

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

tenere a freno la lingua

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

solleticare la fantasia

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

quando una questione non è completamente affrontata

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

piegato

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

pareggiare

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

creare le condizioni favorevoli affinché qualcosa accada

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

alla ricerca di

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

avere entrambe le cose

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

allargare l'orizzonte

to do something too earlier than its right time

iniziare qualcosa prima di quanto sia accettabile

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

carta bianca

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

il resto è storia

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

qualcuno o qualcosa che è meno importante in confronto

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

essere nei guai

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

fuori favore

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

notevole differenza tra due persone o cose

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

molto vicino a dove vivi

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

sfregarsi le mani

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

scherzo del destino

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

avere la strada di qualcuno

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

usare qualcosa nel migliore dei modi

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

avere talento musicale

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

acqua al mulino

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

uscire dal tuo guscio

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

essere al tuo posto

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

ultima frontiera

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

dal nulla

not being aware of recent information about something

quando qualcuno non è a conoscenza di qualcosa

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

essere saggio

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

tirare un sospiro di sollievo

to be occupied by a large number of things

essere molto pieno di qualcosa

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

bivio

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

quando qualcuno rimane nascosto o anonimo

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

quando due cose sono in contrasto

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

approfittare di qualcosa in modo disonesto

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

valore nominale

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

rovescio della medaglia

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

fare commenti sfavorevoli su qualcuno

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

essere fuori di testa

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

fare qualcosa senza un reale interesse

to have a significant impact or influence on something

influenzare drasticamente qualcuno o qualcosa

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

determinato e concentrato sul proprio obiettivo

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

svolta

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

fare luce su qualcosa

to be easily used or adapted for a particular purpose or activity

prestarsi a qualcosa