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Wednesday
Sep192007

food-related italian idioms

Ciao guys, this week's vocab flashcard set gives you six handy Italian idioms using food terms. Enjoy and share!

non sapere che pesci pigliare
to be at a loss, not to know what to do

essere sano come un pesce
to be fit as a fiddle

far ridere i polli
to be absurd, ridiculous

prendere un granchio
to blunder, to goof

essere buono come il pane
to be worth one's weight in gold

essere una buona forchetta
to be a hearty eater

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