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… ‘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. […]

… ‘lavorare fino a tardi’ in inglese? to work many hours to work big hours to work long hours Questa espressione appare nell’articolo Builder’s Tea su Speak Up di questo mese. La risposta corretta è la 3 e significa “to work longer than usual“.  

… ‘colmare il divario’ in inglese? to bridge the gap to bridge the brim to complete the divide La risposta corretta la trovi nell’articolo sul San Francisco di questo mese.  

… ‘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!”.  

… ‘per tutte le tasche’ in inglese? for all budget for any budget for every budgets La risposta corretta la trovi nell’articolo su The Wellie di questo mese.  

… ‘dare per scontato’ in inglese? to take for discounted to take for assumed to take for granted La risposta corretta la trovi nell’articolo sull’origine del sistema postale Addressing the World di questo mese.