Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
bollire in pentola
English translation:
something's going on
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Jan 6, 2018 17:12
6 yrs ago
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Italian term
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
bollire in pentola
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Idiomatic Expression
Me dispiace, ma non c'è nessun contesto.
bollire in pentola
Molte Grazie,
Barbara
bollire in pentola
Molte Grazie,
Barbara
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | boiling in the pot / something going on [depends on context] |
Patrick Hopkins
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| 4 +1 | there's something brewing |
cc15texas (X)
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| 4 | to concoct |
Shabelula
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Change log
Jan 7, 2018 19:06: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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6 mins
Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Ivy League MBA, 30 yrs biz exp in Italy
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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boiling in the pot / something going on [depends on context]
The translation depends on the context. If a recipe, then boiling in the pot. If more abstract, then it's more like "something's going on".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
27 mins
to concoct
(active verb, unlike the Italian which is passive for the stuff/plan being concocted)
+1
2 hrs
there's something brewing
there's something brewing ... or something cooking. I agree, it depends on the context.
Reference comments
1 hr
Reference:
A plot or plan is underway
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Note from asker:
| Grazie mille. |
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