Category Archives: Abitudini

The evolution of the straw

Posted on December 5, 2019 by babbityjean

In the beginning, straws were actually made of straw…well, actually rye grass.  Then, in the 1880s, a resident of Washington, DC, decided he didn’t like the residue that the straw left in his mint julep.  So he made his own … Continue reading →

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Espressioni inglesi che confondono gli italiani

Posted on November 28, 2019 by babbityjean

Le espressioni idiomatiche possono essere difficili per gli studenti di qualsiasi lingua; possono essere confuse e semplici da incasinare, a volte con risultati divertenti o imbarazzanti. Ecco alcune espressioni inglesi che non possono essere tradotte in italiano con lo stesso … Continue reading →

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English expressions that confound Italians

Posted on November 28, 2019 by babbityjean

Idiomatic expressions can be difficult for students of any language; they can be confusing, confounding, and simple to mess up, sometimes with funny or embarrassing results.  Here are several English expressions that cannot be translated into Italian with the same … Continue reading →

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