C1 Idiom Neutre

essere un nodo al pettine

to be a knot in the comb

Signification

A problem that must be faced.

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Contexte culturel

Italians often use this to describe political scandals or economic crises where past corruption is finally being exposed.

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Use the plural

It is more common to say 'i nodi vengono al pettine' than the singular.

Signification

A problem that must be faced.

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Use the plural

It is more common to say 'i nodi vengono al pettine' than the singular.

Teste-toi

Complete the phrase.

I nodi vengono al ________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : pettine

The idiom is 'i nodi vengono al pettine'.

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Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

I nodi vengono al ________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : pettine

The idiom is 'i nodi vengono al pettine'.

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Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, but be careful. It implies you had a problem you ignored.

Expressions liées

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Fare i conti

similar

To settle accounts

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