C1 — Advanced❤️ Love & Family
Essere geloso come un Otello
To be consumed by jealousy
Literal Translation
"To be jealous like an Othello"
What it means
To be consumed by jealousy; to be dangerously jealous. A culturally rich reference to Shakespeare's Othello, a character known in Italy through opera and theater. Used to describe extreme, destructive jealousy.
Example in context
"Diventa un Otello ogni volta che parla con qualcun altro."
"He becomes an Othello every time she talks to someone else."
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