B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Sputare il rospo
To spit it out
Literal Translation
"To spit out the toad"
What it means
To spit it out. Urges someone to stop hesitating and say what they have been avoiding saying. Very colloquial and direct.
Example in context
"Smettila di girarci intorno e sputa il rospo!"
"Stop beating around the bush and spit it out!"
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