avere la luna storta
/aˈveːre la ˈluna ˈstorta/idiom★Intermediate◆idiom
informal
To be in a bad mood or grumpy
Oggi ho la luna storta, non mi parlare.
I'm in a bad mood today, don't talk to me.
Perché hai la luna storta? È successo qualcosa?
Why are you in a bad mood? Did something happen?
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This idiom literally translates to 'to have the crooked moon,' but it refers to someone being irritable or out of sorts.
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Related Phrases
avere la lunaidiom
To be in a good mood (less common variant)
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
This idiom is often used when someone is clearly in a bad mood, and you want to acknowledge it without directly asking why.
📖Word Origin
The origin of this idiom is unclear, but it may be related to the belief that the moon's phases influence human moods.
📝Usage Notes
This expression is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who is temporarily grumpy or irritable.
Word Breakdown
avere
to have
verbla luna
the moon
nounstorta
crooked, bent
adjectiveDizionario Italiano-Inglese