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Title:	Italian culture...
Answer:	Fare la bella figura

Hints:	1. Look good (in public)

Explanation:	In Italy, if your parents say: 'Fare la bella figura', it's a conotation to keep your head up high in public, or others may think badly of you. This was used more in the old days when social classes were used more frequently.
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Game Summary Statistics

Average Rating		3.7
# of votes		27
# of Garbage Votes		1
# of Garbage Votes by native speakers		0

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Total found: 28 !
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Tamara

Rating: 3

August 12, 2016

Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in English we say "To make a good impression"

Guest

Rating: 4

August 11, 2008

No matter what your standing in public, respect yourself and keep your head up high!
Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in English we say "Hold you head up high!"

Maud M.

Rating: 4

January 7, 2008

Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in French we say "faire bonne impression"

Guest

Rating: 3

February 24, 2007

Guest
(native speaker)

Rating: 2

November 3, 2006

Guest

Rating: 0

September 7, 2006

Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in English we say "Keep your chin up"

Guest

Rating: 5

April 14, 2006

Guest

Rating: 4

February 26, 2006

Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in English we say "to make a good impression"

Dan D.

Rating: 5

December 9, 2005

Guest

Rating: 5

November 27, 2005

Instead of "Fare la bella figura", in English we say "keep your head up high"

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