25 Essential Italian Idioms and Colloquialisms

So, by now, you have been studying Italian for a little while, already feeling quite confident with the language. You are even able to manage the dreaded il Modo Congiuntivo. However, in certain situations it seems the locals are using terms and phrases that have a second, implied meaning which can be a little bit tricky to understand. This can be upsetting for anyone learning Italian, but don’t panic! They are just using idioms and colloquialisms native to their language. Moving forward, it will also help you to learn some of them.