la vita è come la scala del pollaio: corta e piena di merda*
* life is like the ladder to the hen-house: short and full of shit
Italian
| Tuscan
Tuscany,
Italy
Expression USED Frequently BY Older Generations
Used to say that life is short and difficult.
"Bimbo mio, abituati. La vita è come la scala del pollaio: corta e piena di merda."
"Sweet child, get used to it. Life is like the ladder to the hen-house: short and full of shit."
Submitted August 2020 by michi