B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Fare il cascamorto
To make puppy eyes
Literal Translation
"To play the dead man falling"
What it means
To make puppy eyes; to act lovesick and sycophantic to attract someone. A humorous, slightly mocking expression for someone who uses exaggerated romantic gestures to attract attention. Often used dismissively by observers.
Example in context
"Fa il cascamorto con tutte le ragazze che incontra, ma nessuna lo prende sul serio."
"He acts lovesick with every girl he meets, but no one takes him seriously."
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