Italian idioms

What do native Italian speakers mean when they say they've got ham on their eyes, or when they discuss the sex of angels? What does it mean if you spend the night in white, have holes in your hands or get a spaghetti? Here you'll learn some idioms and how they are used.

 
  • Food 1

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with food.

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  • Food 2

    Here you'll learn: Some more idioms to do with food.

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  • Animals 1

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with animals.

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  • Animals 2

    Here you'll learn: Some more idioms to do with animals.

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  • Body 1

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with the body.

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  • Body 2

    Here you'll learn: Some more idioms to do with the body.

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  • Nature 1

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with nature.

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  • Nature 2

    Here you'll learn: Some more idioms to do with nature.

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  • Numbers

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with numbers.

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  • Colours

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with colours.

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  • Religion

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with religion.

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  • Various

    Here you'll learn: Some idioms to do with various themes.

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