B1💬 Everyday Life
Avere la mosca al naso
To be easily irritated
Literal Translation
"To have the fly on one's nose"
What it means
To be irritable / to take offence easily
Example in context
"Oggi ha la mosca al naso — stai attento a quello che dici."
"She's easily irritated today — be careful what you say."
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