B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Essere geloso come un'aquila
To be extremely jealous and possessive
Literal Translation
"To be jealous like an eagle"
What it means
To be extremely jealous and possessive. The eagle is seen as a fiercely territorial and watchful bird, making this a vivid metaphor for extreme jealousy. Mostly used in spoken, informal Italian.
Example in context
"Non può parlare con nessun uomo — il suo ragazzo è geloso come un'aquila."
"She cannot talk to any man — her boyfriend is extremely jealous."
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