He blew out his lips

Italian translation: sbuffò

09:38 Jun 1, 2002
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Romanzo dei primi del 1900
English term or phrase: He blew out his lips
Si parla di un anziano un pò zoppicante ma che non esita ad usare la sua autorità nei confronti del nipote
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Italian translation:sbuffò
Explanation:
potrebbe andare?
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luskie
Local time: 14:20
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Non saprei se potrrebbe andare o no, comunque grazie
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4 +1sbuffò
luskie
4scoppio
Michela Santostefano


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sbuffò


Explanation:
potrebbe andare?

luskie
Local time: 14:20
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Non saprei se potrrebbe andare o no, comunque grazie

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scoppio


Explanation:
nel senso di dire qualcosa che si e repressa per tanto tempo, qualcosa che si ha sullo stomaco, sfogarsi...

Michela Santostefano
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Local time: 05:20
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