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Italian Expressions: Andare a carte e quarantotto

By Melanie D. Holtz

Lo Schiavo Genealogica is having some fun! Each month, we will be sharing a quote card of some of our favorite Italian expressions with you. If you have any you would like to share, send it to Dennise@ItalyAncestry.com and we may share it out on a quote card in the future.

Quote for November 2020

Expression: Andare a carte e quarantotto

Translation: To go cards and forty-eight

Meaning: To blow up – it refers to the year 1848, when Europe saw a burst of upheavals and social revolutions

Example: “Doveva essere un bel progetto, e invece qualcosa è andato storto ed è andato tutto a carte e quarantotto”

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Melanie D. Holtz

Melanie D. Holtz is the owner and principal researcher of Lo Schiavo Genealogica. She is a professional genealogist specializing in Italian genealogy and reclaiming Italian citizenship via jure sanguinis.

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