Non solo ‘in bocca al lupo’ - 8 Italian animal idioms | A Coffee Break with Michela

Coffee Break Italian · Oct 14, 2025 · 5m

Ready to learn new idioms in Italian? In this mini espresso lesson, Michela explores some Italian idioms inspired by animals, gli animali. 🐾

Just like in English, animals in Italian are used to describe traits, habits, and everyday situations. You’ll learn how to say things like:

lento come una lumaca 🐌

sano come un pesce 🐟

cavallo di battaglia 🎶

andare a letto con le galline 🌙🐓

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