B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere grilli per la testa
To have bees in one's bonnet
Literal Translation
"To have crickets in one's head"
What it means
To have unusual or impractical ideas and whims
Example in context
"Ha sempre grilli per la testa, non è mai soddisfatto."
"He always has bees in his bonnet, he is never satisfied."
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