A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Italian verb girare, explaning some of the meanings it can have. Today, I’d like to focus again on the verb girare because in Italian there are many idiomatic expressions that require this verb. So, let’s learn some of them. 1. Far girare le scatole Far girare le scatole, or even more informally, far girare le palle, is an Italian idiom that means to piss someone off. Ex: E’ stato talmente maleducato che mi ha fatto girare le scatole/palle He was so rude he pissed me off The words scatole and palle…

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Sometimes a simple verb you know, like girare – to turn – can actually surprise you. Indeed, it’s one of those Italian verbs that can have more than one meaning. Do you think you know all the meanings it can have? If you’re not sure, don’t worry, you’re in the right place because today I’m going to list some of the meanings of the Italian verb girare. Are you ready to increase your knowledge of the Italian language? Let’s start. 1. To turn The first meaning of the verb girare is to move something around a central point. Ex: La…

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