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B2 Idiomatic Expressions — Espressioni Idiomatiche B2·Idiomatic Expressions — Literary Passages
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Literary Italian makes rich use of idioms to convey character, atmosphere and irony. The same idiom can carry different emotional weight depending on context — pay attention to the surrounding text.

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Passo: 'Dopo anni di silenzio, il poeta **aveva rotto il ghiaccio** con una raccolta sorprendente.' What does 'rompere il ghiaccio' mean?

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