B1🍝 Food
Fare la minestra o saltare dalla finestra
take it or leave it
Literal Translation
"Make the soup or jump out the window"
What it means
Take it or leave it / no other options
Example in context
"Ti offro questo stipendio e nient'altro — o la minestra o la finestra."
"I'm offering you this salary and nothing else — take it or leave it."
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