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15 Italian idioms you'll hear every day

Everyday Italian is full of idioms. Here are the ones you'll actually encounter.

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The 15 essentials

In bocca al lupo! Literally "into the wolf's mouth". Means "good luck!". Answer: Crepi (il lupo)!
Non vedere l'ora. "Not to see the hour". Means "can't wait".
Costare un occhio della testa. "Cost an eye of the head". Cost a fortune.
Prendere in giro qualcuno. Pull someone's leg / tease.
Essere al verde. "Be at the green". Be broke.
Piove sul bagnato. "Rain on the wet". When it rains it pours.
Avere le mani in pasta. "Hands in the dough". Be involved in things.
Alzare il gomito. "Raise the elbow". Drink too much.
Fare orecchie da mercante. "Merchant's ears". Pretend not to hear.
Chi dorme non piglia pesci. "Who sleeps catches no fish". Early bird gets the worm.
Mettere il carro davanti ai buoi. "Put the cart before the oxen". Cart before the horse.
Essere una pappa molla. Be a wimp.
Fare il finto tonto. Play dumb.
Rompere le scatole. "Break the boxes". Annoy someone.
Acqua in bocca! "Water in the mouth!". Keep it a secret.