mi sa
Meaning: I suppose, I guess, or I have the impression.
Language: Italian
Literally: to me it knows
Category: Daily Life
Origin: A compressed idiom where 'sa' (knows) is used impersonally—'it seems to me' in the sense of intuition or guess.
More idioms — Daily Life
- nei panni di — In the position, role, or situation of someone else; in their shoes.
- andare a nozze — To be perfectly suited or to delight in something.
- alle corde — In a desperate or losing position, cornered.
- mettere fuori combattimento — To silence someone or exclude them from participation and influence.
- mettersi al passo con i tempi — To keep up with current events or modernize one's knowledge and habits.
- battere la grancassa — To advertise or publicize something widely and loudly; to spread news or promote somethin…
More Italian idioms
- alla lontana — In an indirect or roundabout way; distantly or remotely connected.
- menare il can per l'aia — To avoid the main point by talking around the subject indirectly.
- con il piede sbagliato — To start something badly or get off to a poor beginning.
- togliere il fiato — To leave someone astonished or breathless with amazement.
- calcio dell'asino — A cowardly or treacherous attack from an unexpected quarter.
- a bocca asciutta — Hungry and wanting food, or disappointed and empty-handed.
From our proverbs
- One eye of the master sees more than four of the servants'. — A leader's direct attention to detail accomplishes more than distant oversight of multipl…
- Of all the crafts honesty is the master-craft. — Honesty forms the foundation enabling all other virtues and skills to function with genui…
- No man can serve two masters. — Divided loyalty corrupts both commitments; choose one primary allegiance or fail them all.