to [bite] the dust

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

allungare la gamba

allungare la gamba

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the blind leading the blind

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

un cieco che guida un altro cieco, inesperti che guidano inesperti

un cieco che guida un altro cieco, inesperti che guidano inesperti

Ex: Letting him train the new staff is the blind leading the blind. 
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to [dice] with death

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

giocare con la morte, rischiare la pelle

giocare con la morte, rischiare la pelle

Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death. 
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to [hold] {one's} breath

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

aspettare con ansia, restare in trepidante attesa

aspettare con ansia, restare in trepidante attesa

Ex: We held our breath while the judges announced the winner. 
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easy does it

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

piano piano, con calma

piano piano, con calma

Ex: "Easy does it," the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor. 
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to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

fare pratica per iniziare, muovere i primi passi

fare pratica per iniziare, muovere i primi passi

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 
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to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

prenderci la mano, capire il meccanismo

prenderci la mano, capire il meccanismo

Ex: It took me a few days to get the hang of the new software. 
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nerve
nerve
[sostantivo]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

nervo

nervo

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd. 
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second wind
second wind
[sostantivo]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

secondo fiato, nuova energia

secondo fiato, nuova energia

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
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