Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

overused

Used too often or for too long, so that it has lost its effectiveness or novelty.

payday advance

A small, short-term unsecured loan intended to cover a borrower's living expenses until their next payday.

penniless

Having no money; extremely poor.

prickle

A small sharp thorn or pointed growth on a plant or animal.

prowl

To move about stealthily, as in search of prey or loot.

queen bee

The mature, fertile female of a social bee colony, which is usually the mother of all the other bees in the hive.

skulk

To keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

snug

Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

starch

An odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.

tanning

The process of making animal skin into leather, or the process of becoming brown by exposure to the sun.

À la carte

Referring to food that can be ordered as separate items, each with its own price, rather than as part of a set meal.

Ôt

A term used to refer to a high place or elevation.