Tutto fa brodo
Meaning: Every little bit helps.
Language: Italian
Literally: Everything makes broth
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Any scrap tossed into the pot enriches the broth, picturing how small contributions all add up.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- Procurar pelo em ovo — To nitpick over nothing.
- 朝飯前 (Asameshi mae) — A task so easy it can be done before eating.
- 棚から牡丹餅 (Tana kara botamochi) — An unexpected stroke of good luck.
- 그림의 떡 (Geurimui tteok) — Something desirable but completely out of reach.
- 김칫국부터 마신다 (gimchitgukbuteo masinda) — To count your chickens before they hatch.
- 우물에 가 숭늉 찾는다 (Umure ga sungnyung channeunda) — To demand results with absurd impatience.
More Italian idioms
- Capire fischi per fiaschi — To misunderstand completely.
- Essere in gamba — To be sharp, capable and on the ball.
- Fare orecchie da mercante — To turn a deaf ear deliberately.
- Non sapere che pesci pigliare — To be at a complete loss what to do.
- Avere un chiodo fisso — To be obsessed with one idea.
- arrampicarsi sugli specchi — to attempt to defend an indefensible position or grasp at straws.
From our compliments & insults
- 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.