A2 Idiom خنثی

a destra e a manca

here and there

معنی

Everywhere or in many different directions.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Italians often use this to add emphasis to their stories. It is a very common, expressive idiom. The Spanish equivalent 'a diestro y siniestro' is used in a very similar way, showing a shared Mediterranean linguistic heritage. Portuguese speakers use 'a torto e a direito', which shows how different languages adapt the same concept of 'everywhere'. French speakers prefer 'à tort et à travers', which focuses on the lack of discrimination in an action.

💡

Don't forget the 'a'

Always include the 'a' before 'manca'. It's a common mistake to skip it.

🎯

Use it for emphasis

It sounds much more natural than just saying 'ovunque' in casual conversation.

معنی

Everywhere or in many different directions.

💡

Don't forget the 'a'

Always include the 'a' before 'manca'. It's a common mistake to skip it.

🎯

Use it for emphasis

It sounds much more natural than just saying 'ovunque' in casual conversation.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the phrase.

Ho cercato le chiavi a destra e a ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: manca

The idiom is 'a destra e a manca'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct usage.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Lui spende soldi a destra e a manca.

The full idiom requires the preposition 'a' before both nouns.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Dove sono i documenti?' B: 'Li ho cercati ____!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a destra e a manca

This is the standard idiom for searching everywhere.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

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Complete the phrase. جای خالی A2

Ho cercato le chiavi a destra e a ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: manca

The idiom is 'a destra e a manca'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct usage.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Lui spende soldi a destra e a manca.

The full idiom requires the preposition 'a' before both nouns.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Dove sono i documenti?' B: 'Li ho cercati ____!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a destra e a manca

This is the standard idiom for searching everywhere.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

No, it is neutral to informal. Use it with friends or in casual settings.

No, use 'a destra e a sinistra' for literal directions.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

in lungo e in largo

synonym

far and wide

🔄

dappertutto

synonym

everywhere

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ovunque

synonym

everywhere

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