B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere la bava alla bocca
To be foaming at the mouth
Literal Translation
"To have foam at one's mouth"
What it means
To be foaming at the mouth. Describes extreme anger or rage. Vivid and colloquial, used when someone is visibly furious.
Example in context
"Quando ha scoperto il furto, aveva la bava alla bocca."
"When he discovered the theft, he was foaming at the mouth."
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