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to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first to break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery.
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cold feet
[sostantivo]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

ripensamento

ripensamento

Ex: The athlete experienced cold feet before the championship race , feeling overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations .L'atleta ha avuto **piedi freddi** prima della gara del campionato, sentendosi sopraffatto dalla pressione e dalle aspettative.
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to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: In the therapy session, she came clean about her struggles with addiction, seeking guidance and support in her journey to recovery.
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to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

affrontare le conseguenze spiacevoli delle tue azioni

affrontare le conseguenze spiacevoli delle tue azioni

Ex: Tomorrow , he will face the music and address the consequences of his actions .
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to suddenly become angry

perdere le staffe

perdere le staffe

Ex: I have a feeling she fly off the handle when she finds out about the mistake .
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to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

consegnare, cedere

consegnare, cedere

Ex: The suspect had no choice but to fork over his wallet when confronted by the mugger .Il sospettato non aveva altra scelta che **consegnare** il suo portafoglio quando si è confrontato con il rapinatore.
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used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

qualcuno che ha buon senso

qualcuno che ha buon senso

Ex: In times of crisis, she remains calm and rational.
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used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

se il peggio viene al peggio

se il peggio viene al peggio

Ex: We trust that our car wo n't break down , if worst comes to worst, we have a roadside assistance plan .
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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

quando le patate bruciano

quando le patate bruciano

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
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no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: After receiving a full refund and an apology , the customer felt that the company had taken responsibility and let off the hook for the inconvenience .
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to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines letting things slide caused serious delays .
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used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

ripensandoci bene

ripensandoci bene

Ex: I was going to order pizza , on second thought, I ’ll cook dinner instead .
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bunch
[sostantivo]

a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context

mucchio, sacco

mucchio, sacco

Ex: They had a bunch of new ideas to improve the project .Avevano **un sacco** di nuove idee per migliorare il progetto.
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line
[sostantivo]

a deceptive or insincere excuse or reason, typically used to avoid something or cover up the truth

una scusa, un pretesto

una scusa, un pretesto

Ex: I ’m not buying his line about why he missed the meeting .Non mi bevo la sua **storia** sul perché ha mancato la riunione.
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right arm
[sostantivo]

someone who is a highly valued and reliable partner, often someone essential to a person's success or well-being

braccio destro, mano destra

braccio destro, mano destra

Ex: As a manager , she 's the right arm of the team , always organizing and making sure things run smoothly .Come manager, è il **braccio destro** della squadra, sempre a organizzare e assicurarsi che le cose funzionino senza intoppi.
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to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

fare pressione, costringere

fare pressione, costringere

Ex: The politician was known to strong-arm his opponents to gain support.Il politico era noto per **fare pressioni** sugli avversari per ottenere sostegno.
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to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends walk arm in arm when they go shopping .
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to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

tornare indietro, fare marcia indietro

tornare indietro, fare marcia indietro

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting to turn back on his campaign promises once in office .Il politico ha affrontato critiche per aver tentato di **tornare indietro** sulle promesse elettorali una volta in carica.
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the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

l'essenziale basilare, il minimo indispensabile

l'essenziale basilare, il minimo indispensabile

Ex: The software update includes the bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .L'aggiornamento del software include i **fondamentali essenziali** per le prestazioni, escludendo qualsiasi nuova funzionalità.
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bone-breaking
[aggettivo]

physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

estenuante, faticoso

estenuante, faticoso

Ex: The action movie had several bone-breaking fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats .Il film d'azione aveva diverse scene di combattimento **spezzanti** che tenevano il pubblico con il fiato sospeso.
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lazybones
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used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or unwilling to work or exert effort

pigro, fannullone

pigro, fannullone

Ex: She’s always been a lazybones, never lifting a finger to help around the house.È sempre stata una **pigrona**, non alzando mai un dito per aiutare in casa.
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pea brain
[sostantivo]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cervello di pisello, testa di rapa

cervello di pisello, testa di rapa

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Continua a fare lo stesso errore più e più volte—che **cervello di pisello** totale!
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to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: He was making a big deal about something trivial , so I told him blow it out his ear.
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earful
[sostantivo]

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

una bella ramanzina, una sgridata

una bella ramanzina, una sgridata

Ex: I knew I was in for an earful when I walked into the room after the mistake was made.Sapevo che mi aspettava una **predica** quando sono entrato nella stanza dopo l'errore.
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ear
[sostantivo]

good hearing

orecchio, udito

orecchio, udito

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