a viso aperto

Meaning: Openly and frankly; without deception or concealment.

Language: Italian

Literally: with open face

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The phrase pictures an uncovered or exposed face, used to represent transparency and honesty in dealings.

More idioms — Body & Senses

mettere le corna — To commit infidelity against a partner; to cuckold someone.
senza capo né coda — In a senseless or disjointed way; without coherence, order, or point.
unha e carne — Extremely close or inseparable; bound together in an intimate connection.
morde e assopra — A cycle of conflict and reconciliation; repeated fighting followed by making peace.
ombro a ombro — On equal terms, standing together as peers.
morrer de rir — To laugh very hard or uproariously.

cavare le castagne dal fuoco — To help someone out of a dangerous or difficult situation, often at one's own risk or eff…
preparare il terreno — To establish the conditions or foundations that will make something possible later.
come butta — What is happening; how are things going.
girare a vuoto — To spin idly without accomplishing anything; to waste time in aimless activity.
adagiarsi sugli allori — To become complacent and stop making efforts after past successes.
alla sprovvista — Without warning; caught unprepared or by surprise.

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