FastItalian LearningSign in
Idioms/🎨 Colors/Vedere i colori
B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors

Vedere i colori

To see stars / to go through hell

Literal Translation

"To see colours"

What it means

To suffer intensely, to endure pain or hardship. Often used after a physical blow.

Example in context

"Quando mi sono fatto male al ginocchio ho visto i colori."

"When I hurt my knee I saw stars."

Want to practice Italian?

Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.

Take the test →