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Bite on the arm

Italian translation: mordere/mordicchiare la stanghetta (degli occhiali)

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English term or phrase:Bite on the arm
Italian translation:mordere/mordicchiare la stanghetta (degli occhiali)
Entered by: AdamiAkaPataflo

14:07 Dec 19, 2019
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Bite on the arm
English term or phrase: Bite on the arm
Ciao, sto traducendo un testo di narrativa e a un certo punto dice: "She takes off her glasses and bites absently on one of the arms for a moment."
Praticamente un ragazzo entra nello studio del capo e lei (il capo) si prepara a dirgli una cosa su cui ha un dubbio. Sinceramente, il fatto che si morda un braccio mi suona molto strano. Qualcuno sa cosa potrebbe essere? Grazie.
ChiaBringhenti
Italy
Local time: 02:36
stanghetta
Explanation:
morde una stanghetta dell'occhiale

Also called the "arms" of a pair of eyeglasses, temples are the stems that extend from the sides of the frame to the ears (they're named for the part of your face they rest closest to). ... More importantly, the earpieces help to hold the glasses in place and keep them from falling off.14.07.2017
The Parts of Glasses - LiveAbout
https://www.liveabout.com › the-parts-of-glasses-4006669
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AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 02:36
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bite on the arm
stanghetta


Explanation:
morde una stanghetta dell'occhiale

Also called the "arms" of a pair of eyeglasses, temples are the stems that extend from the sides of the frame to the ears (they're named for the part of your face they rest closest to). ... More importantly, the earpieces help to hold the glasses in place and keep them from falling off.14.07.2017
The Parts of Glasses - LiveAbout
https://www.liveabout.com › the-parts-of-glasses-4006669

AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 02:36
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 98

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