Sei in gamba

Meaning: You're sharp, capable, and on the ball.

Language: Italian

Literally: You are in leg

Category: Compliment

Origin: Italian idiom praising competence.

More compliments & insults — Compliment

Sei un tesoro — You're a darling — precious to have around.
Du bist ein Schatz — You're a sweetheart.
目に入れても痛くない — Said of someone you adore completely, often a child or grandchild.
Tu as du chien — You have a certain irresistible magnetism — a je-ne-sais-quoi that draws people in.
Tu as la tête sur les épaules — You're grounded, sensible, and dependable — not easily swept off course.
Tu as le vent en poupe — Everything is going your way — you're riding a wave of momentum and success.

Testa di rapa — A blockhead who isn't thinking.
Sei una forza della natura — You're unstoppable — your energy and drive are bigger than any obstacle.
Hai le mani d'oro — You're extraordinarily skilled with your hands — a craftsperson, cook, or fixer of legend…
Sei una persona d'oro — You're genuinely wonderful — kind, trustworthy, and precious to have in one's life.
Che spettacolo! — You look absolutely stunning — a spontaneous burst of admiration for someone's appearance.
Che rompiscatole — What an insufferable pest — someone who endlessly pesters and never lets you be.

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