B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Stare come il fumo negli occhi
To be like a thorn in one's side
Literal Translation
"To be like smoke in the eyes"
What it means
To be someone who is extremely annoying and irritating to you
Example in context
"Quel collega mi sta come il fumo negli occhi."
"That colleague is like a thorn in my side."
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