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Italian Slang for Money & Work

3 Italian slang terms for money & work, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.

Slang for cash, cost, employment and effort. Money terms are among the oldest and most durable slang in any language, and often the most regionally specific.

andare a ruba

phrase, idiom · Colloquial

To sell out fast; to fly off the shelves.

avere le mani in pasta

phrase, idiom · Colloquial

To be involved in something, with good connections and inside knowledge. Can imply useful influence or something less savoury.

Use with care

sbattersi

verb · Informal

To go to a lot of trouble over something. Uno sbattimento is a hassle.