Il libro Street Talk 1 - Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 7
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to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion
to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

inserire in una lista nera, mettere alla berlina
used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

in attiva
a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona grigia
a person's ability to learn or understand something

materia grigia, cervello
inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

verde, immaturo
(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

essere nauseabondo
a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

pollice verde
feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

verde di invidia
the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

gelosia
used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

l'erba è più verde dall'altra parte
(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

in ottime condizioni emotive
a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

pinko, socialista moderato
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

rossi, comunisti
describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

inrosato, rossastro
a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

giorno significativo
to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

stendere il tappeto rosso per
used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

innaturalmente pallido, come dalla paura o dalla malattia
a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

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

piccola bugia a fin di bene
