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It's widely known that in Italy life happens outdoors. At night the streets are populated with loud, lively people always ready for a good time.  What to do...
Staying in
The morning after the night before
(* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, R = plain rude, Lit. = Literally)
What to do...
Andiamo a prendere un boccone (*) Let's go for a bite.
Andiamo a fare quattro salti (*) Lit. Let's go for four jumps. Let's go dancing.
Ci facciamo una pizzetta? (*) Let's go for a quick, cheeky pizza.
Facciamo le ore piccole (*) Lit. Let's do the small hours. Let's stay out late.
Facciamo festone (*) Lit. Let's make a big, fat party. To do some serious drinking. back to the top Staying in
Mi piazzo sul divano (*) I'll position myself on the sofa. A night in.
Cosa fai stasera? Mi metto in pigiama Lit. What are you doing tonight? I'm putting my pyjamas on. I'm staying in.
Un pigiama party Usually a girls' gathering at home. Boys tend not to show off their nightwear... back to the top The morning after the night before
Che balla! (*) What a ball! Referring to the previous night's drunken escapade.
L'antiveleno (**) The antidote. Hair of the dog.
Chiodo schiaccia chiodo (*) Lit. Removing one nail with another. Hair of the dog. back to the top |
