Learn common Italian idioms and expressions used in everyday conversations, with clear meanings and practical examples.

Italian Idioms & Expressions 🇮🇹 PIEDI / FEET

→ Ever since he argued with them, he hasn’t set foot in that house again.

"Mettere piede" means to enter or go to a place, often used in negative sentences to say someone refuses to return somewhere.

Da quando ha litigato con loro, non mette più piede in quella casa.

→ Old Uncle Carlo has almost got one foot in the grave now.

"Avere un piede nella fossa" means to be very old or seriously ill, close to death.

Il vecchio zio Carlo ormai ha quasi un piede nella fossa.

→ Guido has a heavy foot and always gets speeding tickets.

"Avere il piede pesante" means to drive too fast by pressing hard on the accelerator.

Guido ha il piede pesante e prende sempre multe.

→ I want to be alone: everybody get out of my way!

"Fuori dai piedi" means to go away and stop bothering or obstructing someone.

Voglio stare da solo: andate tutti fuori dai piedi!

→ Deciding on the spur of the moment isn’t easy.

"Su due piedi" means doing or deciding something immediately, without preparation or much thought.

→ This job was done really badly! 

"Fatto con i piedi" means to do something carelessly or very badly.

Questo lavoro è stato fatto con i piedi!