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Fare il solletico

To tickle one's fancy

Literal Translation

"To do tickling"

What it means

To tickle one's fancy. Describes a mild attraction or interest that is not strong enough to motivate action. Often expresses lukewarm interest.

Example in context

"Quell'offerta mi fa un po' il solletico, ma non sono convinto."

"That offer tickles my fancy a bit, but I'm not convinced."

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