Italian Expressions

dare una mano to give a hand
dare un bacio to give a kiss
dare una riposta to give an answer
fare la doccia to take a shower
fare una festa to have a party
fare le spese to go shopping - the English word shopping is also commonly used
fare la spesa to go grocery shopping
fare all’amore to make love
fare il letto to make the bed
andare al letto to go to bed (alone or together)
fare il sport/esercizio to play a sport or exercise
andare in palestra to go to the gym
fare quattro chiacchiere to chat
essere sempre quatro gatti we are always a small group
fare quattro salti to dance a little
fare quattro passi to walk a little
fare una passeggiata to take a stroll, this is longer
fare al diavolo a quattro to become angry
essere un aborto di natura to be very ugly
Acqua in bocca! Shhh, it’s a secret
in bocca al lupo good luck
essere un carciofo to be a gullible person
fare il volo di Icaro to try something beyond one’s capabilities
una notte bianca a night without sleep, studying or in a disco
ungere le ruote to bribe or corrupt someone with money

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