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Che cosa fa chi «mena il can per l'aia»?

Translation: What does someone do who «mena il can per l'aia» (leads the dog around the threshing floor)?

  • A Porta fuori il cane ogni mattina Takes the dog out every morning
  • B Lavora molto in campagna Works hard in the countryside
  • ✓ Gira intorno a un argomento senza arrivare al punto Talks around a topic without getting to the point
  • ✕ Litiga con i vicini di casa Argues with the neighbours Your answer

Not quite.

L'espressione indica chi tergiversa e rimanda la risposta. L'aia è lo spazio all'aperto vicino alla cascina, dove si girava in tondo senza una meta precisa.

The idiom describes someone who stalls and postpones giving an answer. The aia is the open space next to a farmhouse, where one would walk in circles without a clear goal.

Source: Treccani, voce «menare il can per l'aia»

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