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Italian | Venetian Veneto, Italy

schei

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(n.) • It is the word for money used in Veneto.

"No go schei."

"I have no money."

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Italian Italy

avere le mani bucate

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(to have holes in your hands) • When someone spends a lot of money and keeps on buying things, so that they're left with very little or no money.

"Mia sorella è andata ancora a fare shopping. Ha le mani bucate."

"My sister went shopping again. She has holes in her hands."

Confirmed by 7 people



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Italian Italy

ciao a tutti, belli e brutti

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(bye everyone, the pretty ones and the ugly ones) • It is a rhyme expression used to greet a group of people. It is similar to "See you later, alligator" but it can be used both when you arrive and when you leave.

"Io vado. Ciao a tutti, belli e brutti."

"I'll go. Bye everyone, the pretty ones and the ugly ones."

Confirmed by 8 people



Italian Italy

gufare

Expression USED On Occasion BY Young People

(v.) • (to owl) • Used to say that something will bring bad luck.

"Il giorno del tuo matrimonio pioverà, me lo sento." "No, non gufare!"

"On your wedding day it will rain, I feel it." "No, don't owl!"

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Italian Italy

Non è nelle mie corde

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(It is not in my ropes) • When you don't like something or you're not good at it. It is the corresponding expression for "it is not my cup of tea".

"Non mi piace la pallavolo. Non è nelle mie corde."

"I don't like volleyball. It is not in my ropes."

Confirmed by 9 people