Avere gli occhi foderati di prosciutto

Meaning: To be unable to see what is right in front of you.

Language: Italian

Literally: To have eyes lined with ham

Category: The Absurd

Origin: Recorded in Roman and Tuscan popular humor since the 19th century — slices of ham as the most Italian blindfold imaginable.

Equivalents in other languages

German: Tomaten auf den Augen haben — literally: To have tomatoes on one's eyes

Viajar na maionese — To talk nonsense or drift off into your own dream world.
Skägget i brevlådan — Caught red-handed in an awkward, embarrassing position.
يعمل من الحبة قبة (Ya'mal min al-ḥabba qubba) — To blow something tiny completely out of proportion.
Helt texas — Utterly wild, chaotic or out of control.
Det blæser en halv pelikan — It is extremely windy.
Ei ole kaikki muumit laaksossa — Someone isn't quite all there.

Fare le corna — To ward off bad luck — or to signal that a partner is being unfaithful.
Tagliare la testa al toro — To settle a matter decisively, once and for all.
Avere le mani in pasta — To be deeply involved in something.
Stare con le mani in mano — To stand around doing nothing while others work.
Non ci piove — There's no doubt about it whatsoever.
Non avere peli sulla lingua — To speak bluntly and hold nothing back.

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…