British Table Manners

GLOSSARIO:
as tough as old boots = duro come vecchi scarponi
to be off (food) = essere avariato
awful = terribile
worm = verme
side-salad = insalata di contorno

Author: Tony

Born and raised in Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Educated at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England. Living in the foothills of Mount Etna since 1982 and teaching English at Catania University since 1987.

6 thoughts on “British Table Manners”

  1. Ciao Prof,
    vignetta davvero divertente.
    “It tastes off” sarebbe “E’ senza sapore”? Potresti approfondire?
    Grazie.

    Reply

    1. “To be off” oppure “to go off” riferiti a cibo significano marcio, vecchio, stantio, andato a male.

      Reply

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