Essere una mezza calzetta è una locuzione che in senso figurativo è usata per indicare un individuo che in un determinato campo risulta essere molto mediocre. Una frase spregiativa che indica una persona di poco valore dal punto di vista fisico e intellettuale, una persona modesta, priva di capacità e personalità.
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To make a splash
Fare faville
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To give/have carte blanche
Dare/Avere carta bianca
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To be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Nascere con la camicia
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To be fashionable, in vogue
Essere in voga
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To make a fool of someone, to bamboozle
Infinocchiare
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To be popular, in demand
Essere gettonato
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To get a foothold, to catch on
Prendere piede
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To strike while the iron is hot
Battere il ferro finché è caldo
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To make a dig at someone, take a cheap shot
Lanciare una frecciatina/frecciata
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To take the bull by the horns
Prendere il toro per le corna
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To be all the rage, trendy
All’ultimo grido
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To be a piece of cake, to have it easy, to be fun
Essere una pacchia
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To be a nobody, a wimp
Essere una mezza calzetta