A2 — Elementary❤️ Love & Family
Fare l'occhiolino
To wink at someone
Literal Translation
"To make the little eye"
What it means
To wink at someone; to flirt with a glance. A playful, flirtatious gesture. In Italian culture, winking can be a flirtatious signal or a sign of shared understanding. Very informal.
Example in context
"Gli ha fatto l'occhiolino attraverso la stanza — lui non sapeva dove guardare."
"She winked at him across the room — he did not know where to look."
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