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basket case
basket case
[sostantivo]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

persona sempre stressata, stressato

persona sempre stressata, stressato

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
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to belch
to belch
[Verbo]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

ruttare, emettere un rutto

ruttare, emettere un rutto

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 
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to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

farsi in quattro, fare l'impossibile

farsi in quattro, fare l'impossibile

Ex: She bent over backward to make the guests feel welcome. 
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to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

fare il check-out

fare il check-out

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

far impazzire qualcuno, mandare qualcuno fuori di testa

far impazzire qualcuno, mandare qualcuno fuori di testa

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
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to drop in
to drop in
[Verbo]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

Visita qualcuno per caso

Visita qualcuno per caso

Ex: If you're in the area, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea. 
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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

svuotare la dispensa di qualcuno, mangiarsi tutto quello che c'è in casa

svuotare la dispensa di qualcuno, mangiarsi tutto quello che c'è in casa

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
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to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

crollare, andare in pezzi

crollare, andare in pezzi

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
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freeloader
freeloader
[sostantivo]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

scroccone, parassita

scroccone, parassita

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to handle
to handle
[Verbo]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

gestire, affrontare

gestire, affrontare

Ex: She handled the difficult customer with patience and professionalism. 
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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

mettersi in viaggio, partire

mettersi in viaggio, partire

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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to kick out

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

cacciare, espellere

cacciare, espellere

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

trattare con i guanti, maneggiare con delicatezza

trattare con i guanti, maneggiare con delicatezza

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
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to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

muovere un dito, fare il minimo sforzo

muovere un dito, fare il minimo sforzo

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

avere la vita sistemata, stare a posto

avere la vita sistemata, stare a posto

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
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to put up
to put up
[Verbo]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

ospitare, alloggiare

ospitare, alloggiare

Ex: They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit. 
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to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

accantonamento

accantonamento

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
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to sleep in

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

dormire fino a tardi, fare la dormita

dormire fino a tardi, fare la dormita

Ex: I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

decollare

decollare

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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tube
tube
[sostantivo]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

tubo elettronico, valvola termoionica

tubo elettronico, valvola termoionica

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to turn in
to turn in
[Verbo]

to get ready for sleep

andare a letto, coricarsi

andare a letto, coricarsi

Ex: The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight. 
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white lie
white lie
[sostantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

bugia a fin di bene, piccola bugia innocente

bugia a fin di bene, piccola bugia innocente

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

puoi dirlo forte, hai proprio ragione

puoi dirlo forte, hai proprio ragione

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
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bottomless pit
bottomless pit
[sostantivo]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

pozzo senza fondo, stomaco senza fondo

pozzo senza fondo, stomaco senza fondo

Ex: Every time we go to a buffet, he’s like a bottomless pit, eating everything in sight. 
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hey
hey
[interiezione]

used to say hi

Ehi, Ciao

Ehi, Ciao

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
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to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: He always raids the fridge after coming home from work. 
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to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: He stays up all hours of the night playing video games. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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blue blazes
blue blazes
[interiezione]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

Perdincielo! Non me l'aspettavo., Diavolo! Non l'ho visto arrivare.

Perdincielo! Non me l'aspettavo., Diavolo! Non l'ho visto arrivare.

Ex: Blue blazes! I didn’t see that coming. 
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beet red
beet red
[aggettivo]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rosso come un pomodoro, rosso scarlatto

rosso come un pomodoro, rosso scarlatto

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
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red cent
red cent
[sostantivo]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

centesimo rosso, baiocco

centesimo rosso, baiocco

Ex: His promises aren’t worth a red cent. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

bianco come un fantasma, pallido come un lenzuolo

bianco come un fantasma, pallido come un lenzuolo

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[aggettivo]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

mozzafiato, emozionante

mozzafiato, emozionante

Ex: The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless. 
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to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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