Essere un muso: To
be a tough guy. One who has a large set of certain male attributes. In polite
company, we might use the expression ‘to have guts.’
Example: ‘Di certo i’ tù fratello l’è proprio un muso, unnà avuto paura di que’
delinquenti!’ (‘Your brother sure has guts! He wasn’t even afraid of
those criminals!’)
Troiaio: Commonly used to indicate
something nasty or something done badly. Can also be used to express disgust.
Synonym of ‘trugolaio.’
Example: ‘I’ dorce lè venuto un gran troiaio!’ (‘The dessert ended up being disgusting!’)
Sbrindelloni: Usually
used to indicate a piece of clothing that is too big and hangs on the body in
an unflattering manner.
Example: ‘Codesto maglione ‘un mi piace, lè tutto a sbrindelloni.’ (‘I don’t like that sweater: it’s huge and unflattering.’)
