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Many idioms in English are related to the sea or ocean. The popular idiom “big fish in a small pond” means someone influential or important in their own circle of friends, workplace or society; that is, in a restricted context. It can also mean an overqualified person who only wants to stay in a limited […]

… ‘quando si tratta di’ in inglese? when it treats to when it goes to when it comes to L’espressione corretta è la 3. La trovi nell’articolo di maggio intitolato English in Europe. 

… ‘fresco/a come una rosa’ in inglese? as fresh as a daisy as fresh as a rose as fresh as a lily L’espressione corretta è la 1. Cerca nel nostro blog la spiegazione di questo modo di dire che in inglese usa un fiore diverso dall’espressione italiana.  

… ‘penultimo giorno’ in inglese? second to last day penultimated day last to next day L’espressione corretta è la 1. Trovi questa espressione nell’articolo con intervista allo scrittore Colum McCann su Speak Up di questo mese.  

… ‘avanti e indietro’ in inglese? back and front back and forth back and onward L’espressione corretta è la 2, la trovi nell’articolo Builder’s Tea su Speak Up di questo mese.  

Tea has been an important, even venerated, drink in many cultures throughout history. It arrived in Britain in the 1650s as something only for the very rich, but by the 18th century people of all backgrounds wanted some. One of the most common idioms in everyday English speech uses the drink to state a preference. […]

… ‘che io sappia’ in inglese? as long as I know as far as I knew as far as I know La risposta corretta la trovi nell’articolo sul Peanut Butter di questo mese.  

Something referred to as a ‘double-edged sword’ has both good and bad consequences, although the idiom tends to warn that serious negative consequences are being concealed. For instance, “Freedom of speech is a double-edged sword.” The metaphor may have originated from an Arabic expression that was first referred to in English in the 15th century. […]

… ‘Bravo/a!’ in inglese? Well done! Good done! Well good! L’espressione che si usa in inglese quando si fa bene una cosa è “well done!”.  

… ‘ritenere responsabile’ in inglese? to hold responsible to retain responsible to believe responsible La risposta corretta la trovi nell’articolo dedicato a Vietnam Veterans Day di questo mese.