Chi non muore si rivede

Reviewing someone after a long time triggers a reaction, not necessarily joyful, in fact, in some cases, this phrase leads to even a veiled reproach.

Di rosa e celeste il burino si veste

Well we can say that is not the highest level of elegance to dress clothes coloured with that colors, and it seems to be typical of the inhabitants of the countryside…

Ambasciator non porta pena

Lets guarantee the diplomatic immunity to those who report only a message and is in no way responsible.
Example: “Gianni told me to tell you that you are an idiot, don’t blame me, because ambassador is not guilty”

I panni sporchi si lavano in famiglia

Some private things is better to be discussed privately, and solve that problems in a narrow circle among the closest people, in order to prevent some news from becoming public.

Un uomo senza panza e’ come un cielo senza stelle.

To say that after all a few kilos of extra fat is natural and also beautiful in a man…

Se mio nonno c’aveva 6 palle era un biliardo.

Also with alternatives: …3 wheels a tricycle, 3 balls a pinball, 1 wheel a wheelbarrow ect…
It is used in response to somebody in defining his argument quite unlikely.

Quello che non strozza ingrassa

When you eat something, you can be sure that if it goes down in the stomach it will make a certain amount of calories.

La scoperta dell’acqua calda

To say the obvious and well known, even if today to have hot water you need the boiler.

Questo passa il convento…

It is used when you mean that you have to be happy with what you have, and what we have is the maximum we can have at that specific time.

Buonanotte al secchio!

Giving a goodnight to the bucket represents the failure of something or at least the last action, the last thing to do. For example: “We drink the last beer and goodnight to the bucket”. (and we stop with our ambitions to continue the party which was not so much fun as well).

Tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo zampino

If you “over” something you risk to loose your paw (if you are a cat) or your hand if you are human.
It comes from the past, when the kitten tried to steal the slice of lard from the table, while the cook was slicing, he often threatened to be sliced itself and so deprived of his cat paw…

Agosto moglie mia non ti conosco.

Summer open to love, and free to cheating. We are all more free, the warm Mediterranean weather forces us to show semi-naked silouettes stimulating fantasy…

Calma e sangue freddo

In cautious situations, stop for a moment and try to act rationally.

Natale con i tuoi pasqua con chi vuoi.

Respect traditions at least according to a well-defined order of importance. And the Christmas round here is more important than Easter… So go to family. Then on Easter… do what you want…

A caval donato non si guarda in bocca.

Right! If they give you a gift DO NOT complain! It’s not nice. This is because in the past to evaluate the health of a horse is an abit to examinate the teeth (actually still today…)