01:28
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Come si dice in inglese - Dare la colpa agli altri per un fallimento
Dare la colpa agli altri per un fallimento -> It is a poor workman who blames his tools
Esempio: The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, it's a poor workman who blames his tools.
10:50
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Come si dice in inglese - Non riuscire a prendere una decisione
Non riuscire a prendere una decisione -> He's sitting on the fence
Esempio: My friend, you can't sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you're on.
10:29
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Come si dice in inglese - Essere pazzi
Essere pazzi -> He's off his rocker
Esempio: You must be off your rocker if you think that's a good idea!
05:24
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Come si dice in inglese - Essere stupidi
Essere stupidi -> He's not playing with a full deck
Esempio: “If she heard you were talking about her as the short woman not playing with a full deck, chances are you weren’t going to work there the next day,” he said. (The Sacramento Bee)
09:31
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Come si dice in inglese - Ricevere notizie dal diretto interessato
Ricevere notizie dal diretto interessato -> Hear something straight from the horse's mouth
Esempio: I know it's true, because I got it straight from the horse's mouth – Carlos told me herself.
00:23
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Come si dice in inglese - Ride bene chi ride ultimo
Ride bene chi ride ultimo -> He who laughs last laughs loudest
Esempio: She may have won this round, but I'm going to come back in the final. He who laughs last, laughs loudest.
