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Jun272008

italian idioms and expressions that use anima

Eccovi cari, some Italian idioms and expressions that use anima (soul). Ciao for now!

non c'era anima viva
there was not a soul about (when a place looks deserted)

all'anima!
good grief!

un'anima in pena
a soul in torment

anima gemella
soul mate

reggere l'anima coi denti
to be on one's last legs

mettersi l'anima in pace
to accept something, resign oneself to somthing for the sake of peace of mind

rendere l'anima a Dio
to give up the ghost (die)

rodere l'anima (mi rode l'anima)
to prey on one's mind

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