The Idiom Mystery Group 1

Katarzyna Drabarek, Siedlce, Poland

1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

2. Be fit as fiddle

3. Be a night owl

Caterina Mancini, Broccostella, Italy

1. Be in the red

2. Kill two birds with one stone

3. Have a heart of gold

Beatrice  Pireri, Sanremo, Italy

1. A piece of cake 

2. Be a ray of sunshine

3.It's raining cats and dogs

Lidia Prajwocka, Żabi Róg, Poland

1. Have a dog's life

2. Weather the storm

3. Be as cool as a cucumber

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - it's better to have a certain advantage than to take a risk for a larger, uncertain advantage

Non ci avrei scommesso un soldo bucato

Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu

Igor, 2 c

Katarzyna Drabarek

Siedlce, Poland

Be a night owl - stay up late and sleep in

Essere un animale notturno

Być nocnym markiem

Ula, 2c, Katarzyna Drabarek

Siedlce, Poland

Be fit as a fiddle - to be very healthy and strong

Essere sano come un pesce

Być zdrowym jak ryba

Laura 2c, Katarzyna Drabarek, Siedlce, Poland

Be in the red - to be financially unsuccessful

Non avere più soldi in banca. 

Być na minusie

I.C. "Evan Gorga" Broccostella , Italy, 3°A TommasoV.

Kill two birds with one stone - take two things with one action

Prendere due piccioni con una fava

Upiec dwie pieczenie na jednym ogniu

I.C. "Evan Gorga"Broccostella, Italy , classe 3°B Erica

Have a heart of gold - 

to be a generous and kind person 

Avere un cuore d'oro

Mieć złote serce

I.C. "Evan Gorga"

  Broccostella, 

        Italy, 

      3°C Daniel. 

A piece of cake - 

something that is very easy

Un gioco da ragazzi

Come bere un bicchier d'acqua

Bułka z masłem

Be a ray of sunshine - 

to bring happiness and positivity

Sei un raggio di sole

Być promyczkiem słońca

It's raining cats and dogs -It's raining heavily. 

Piove a catinelle

Leje, jak z cebra

Have a dog's life - 

to have a hard or unpleasant life

Fare una vita da cani!

Mieć 'pieskie życie'

Weather the storm - To survive a difficult time

Superare un momento difficile

Przetrwać najgorsze

Be as cool as a cucumber -

to be calm and composed under pressure

Essere fresco come una rosa

Zachować stoicki spokój

The Idiom Mystery Group 2

Silvia Baccaro, Castagneto Carducci, Italy

1. Be the calm before the storm

2. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

3. Keep your eyes peeled

Agnieszka Fedorko, Józefów, Poland

1. Out of the frying pan and into the fire

2. Beat around the bush

3. Be a dark horse

Paulina Kurowska-Loryńska, Ruś, Poland

1. Hit the nail on the head

2. Cry over spilt milk

3. Take the bull by the horns

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

 Cadere dalla padella nella brace

Wpaść z deszczu pod rynnę

- moving from one difficult situation to another.

Beat around the bush

Menare il can per l'aia

Owijać w bawełnę

 - to avoid talking about the main subject

Be a dark horse

Non ci avrei scommesso un soldo bucato

Być czarnym koniem

- to be a surprise winner or a person of unexpected talents

Hit the nail on the head

Colpire nel segno

Trafić w sedno

- to accurately describe or solve a problem.

Paulina Loryńska/class 3E/SP Ruś/Poland 

Cry over spilt milk

Piangere sul latte versato

Płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem

- to be upset about something that cannot be changed

Paulina Loryńska/class 3E/SP Ruś/Poland 

Take the bull by the horns

Prendere il toro per le corna

Chwytać byka za rogi

 - to take control of a difficult situation

Paulina Loryńska/class 3E/SP Ruś/Poland 

Be the calm before the storm - to be a peaceful moment before a difficult situation

La quiete prima della tempesta

Cisza przed burzą

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - children often resemble their parents.

La mela non cade mai lontano dall'albero

Niedaleko pada jabłko od jabłoni

Keep your eyes peeled -                to be alert and attentive

Tenere gli occhi aperti

Mieć oczy szeroko otwarte

The Idiom Mystery Group 3

Paola Chiorboli & Veronica, Ferrara, Italy

1. Have a green thumb

2. Every cloud has a silver lining

3. An arm and a leg

Marta Mazur-Mańko, Siedlce, Poland

1. Spill the beans

2. It's a piece of cake 

3. To be a sleepy head

Karolina Kozłowska, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

1. Break a leg

2. Be on cloud nine

3. Be skating on thin ice

Cost an arm and a leg - 

very expensive

Costare un occhio della testa

Kosztować majątek

Have a green thumb -  

to have a talent for gardening

Avere il pollice verde

Mieć rękę do roślin

Every cloud has a silver lining - every difficult situation has a positive aspect

Non tutti i mali vengono per nuocere

Nie ma tego złego, co by na dobre nie wyszło

to spill the beans

-to reveal a secret

Vuotare il sacco

Puścić parę z ust

Julia M, 2a

Marta Mazur-Mańko

SP 3 Siedlce, 

Poland

It's a piece of cake 

sth is easy to do

Un gioco da ragazzi 

Bułka z masłem 

Zuzia 3b

Marta Mazur-Mańko

SP3 Siedlce, 

Poland

to be a sleepy head- to be someone who likes to sleep a lot

 być śpiochem

Gabrysia O.3b

Marta Mazur-Mańko,

SP 3 Siedlce,

Poland

Break a leg

a way of wishing someone good luck, especially in a performance or presentation

In bocca al lupo

Połamania nóg

Be on cloud nine

to be extremely happy and excited

essere al settimo cielo

być w siódmym niebie

Be skating on thin ice

doing something that is dangerous or involves risks

stare sul filo del rasoio

stąpać po cienkim lodzie

The Idiom Mystery Group 4

Katarzyna Głaczkowska, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

1) Be a snake in the grass

2) Let the cat out of the bag

3) Be a black sheep

Aneta Wójcik, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

1) Bite the bullet

2) Have  an ace up your sleeve

3) Pull the wool over someone's eyes

Roberta Giangiuliani, L'Aquila, Italy

1)Be a fish out of water

2) Cut corners

3) Jump on the bandwagon

Letizia Cicolani L'Aquila, Italy

1) to have a sweet tooth

2) to have a heart of stone

3) to have a tiger by the tail

Roberta Tofanacchio, L'Aquila, Italy

1)to be a hot potato

2) to be a big fish in a small pond

3)to be the eye of the storm

Be a snake in the grass

 to be a sneaky and untrustworthy person

Essere una serpe

Być farbowanym lisem

  być szczwanym lisem

Aleksander, 

Katarzyna Głaczkowska, 

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Let the cat out of the bag

to reveal a secret accidentally

Lasciarsi sfuggire un segreto

Wyszło szydło z worka

Amelka,

Katarzyna Głaczkowska,

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Be a black sheep

to be the odd one out or different from others

Essere la pecora nera

Być czarną owcą

Zosia, 

op. Katarzyna Głaczkowska,

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Bite the bullet

to face a difficult situation or take decisive action

Stringere i denti

Mieć twardy orzech 

do zgryzienia

Maja, 

op. Aneta Wójcik, 

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Have an ace up your sleeve

To have a secret advantage

Avere un asso nella manica

Mieć asa w rękawie

Maja, 

op. Aneta Wójcik,

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Pull the wool over someone's eyes

 To deceive someone

Gettare fumo negli occhi

Mydlić komuś oczy

Ola,

op. Aneta Wójcik,

PSP Wyśmierzyce, Poland

Be a fish out of water

 to be in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation

Sentirsi come un pesce fuor d'acqua

czuć się nieswojo

Cut corners

 to take shortcuts to save time or money.

Tagliare corto

Iść na skróty 

join others in doing or supporting something  fashionable or likely to be successful

Jump on the bandwagon

Salire sul carro del vincitore

Podążać za modą

Have a sweet tooth 

to have a fondness for sweets or desserts

Essere golosi di dolci

Być łasuchem 

Have a tiger by the tail

to find oneself in a situation from which it may be more dangerous or difficult to escape than to stay

Avere una gatta da pelare

Mieć twardy orzech do zgryzienia

Have a heart of stone 

 to be unfeeling or unemotional

Avere un cuore di pietra

Mieć serce z kamienia 

Hot potato

to have a fondness for sweets or desserts

Avere una patata bollente tra le mani

Drażliwy temat

Be a big fish in a small pond 

Be important or successful in a small community 

Essere un pezzo grosso in una cerchia ristretta

Być grubą rybą

Be the eye of the storm

to be the main subject of a public disagreement

Essere nell'occhio del ciclone

znajdować się w oku cyklonu

Authors: students with their teachers:

1. Caterina Mancini ICS "E. Gorga" di Broccostella, Broccostella (Fr), Italy

2. Beatrice Pireri ICS Sanremo Levante, Sanremo (Im), Italy

3. Lidia Prajwocka Szkoła Podstawowa im. Ireny Kwinto w Żabim Rogu, Żabi Róg, Poland

4. Katarzyna Drabarek Szkoła Podstawowa z Oddziałami Integracyjnymi nr 6 w Siedlcach, Siedlce, Poland

5. Silvia Baccaro Istituto Comprensivo G. Borsi, Castagneto Carducci, Italy

6. Agnieszka Fedorko Szkoła Podstawowa nr 3 im. Łączniczek Armii Krajowej w Józefowie, Józefów, Poland

7. Paulina Kurowska-Loryńska Szkoła Podstawowa im. 11 Listopada w Rusi

8. Paola Chiorboli & Veronica Tonello ICS "Alda Costa" di Ferrara, Ferrara (Fe), Italy

9. Marta Mazur-Mańko Szkoła Podstawowa nr 3 z Oddziałami Integracyjnymi w Siedlcach, Siedlce, Poland

10. Karolina Kozłowska Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa im. bl. ks. prof. Franciszka Rosłańca w Wyśmierzycach, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

11. Katarzyna Głaczkowska Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa im. bl. ks. prof. Franciszka Rosłańca w Wyśmierzycach, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

12. Aneta Wójcik Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa im. bl. ks. prof. Franciszka Rosłańca w Wyśmierzycach, Wyśmierzyce, Poland

13. Roberta Giangiuliani & Letizia Cicolani & Roberta Tofanacchio ICS "G. Carducci" di L' Aquila, L'Aquila (AQ), Italy