reggere il moccolo*
* to hold the candle end
Italian
Italy
Expression
USED
On Occasion
BY
Almost Everyone
Being the third wheel while a couple is sharing a romantic and intimate moment.
"Anna e Marco si sono baciati e io sono rimasto lì a reggere il moccolo."
"Anna and Marco kissed and I stayed there holding the candle end."
Submitted August 2020
by bea
Confirmed by 8 people
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<h2>reggere il moccolo</h2>
<h3>Literal translation: reggere il moccolo</h3>
<p>Being the third wheel while a couple is sharing a romantic and intimate moment.</p>