“buono come il pane.”
this Italian idiom refers to someone who is “as good as bread.”
that is, someone who is caring and loving and a person of the heart.
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i really, really love this phrase and am definitely going to start using it. such the perfect words.
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
New to me, but I really get it too. Definitely one to use in future.
Best wishes, Pete.
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the world is full of languages, each with their own wonderful idioms
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French people call the English ‘Rosbif’, because we turn pink in the sunshine. 🙂
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Love that
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I love this phrase too. I will have to brush up on my Italiano. Reminds me of the phrase, “right as rain”.
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yes!
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Great Quote. Apologies Beth regarding comment you sent about ‘Hidden Out of Sight’. I erased it in error. Probably pressed something. Heaven knows what or how. However many thanks for the read and comment. Happy Thursday My Friend.
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no worries at all, goff
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Thanks.
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What a great way to be known. Love this.
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I so agree –
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You are very much bueno come il pane 🙂
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ha! back at you –
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Grazie mille amica!
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A cool phrase.
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It is –
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😍🥹
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I’ve always heard someone who’s an intrinsically good person called ‘a piece of bread.’ Same idea…☺️
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Nice!
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What a funny and at the same time appreciative comparison. I like that saying.
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Me too
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Fantastic phrase, Beth, and good luck to you dropping it into conversation!
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It should be smooth as silk )
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Oh i know that one from France: être bon comme du bon pain. Meaning to have a heart of gold, being very good natured, etc. So you can now get it out in two languages…. 🙂
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And one of my readers told me they say it in Spain as well
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So much nicer than calling someone a GOAT (even though it’s a high compliment). I’d rather people perceive me as a warm loaf of bread than a barnyard animal!
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Me too, anyway!
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It’s a sublime and well known truth. We say the same thing in Spain.
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That’s so great
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It makes sense. Bread is considered a staple.
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Yes-
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I’m a bit crusty so I’d like to think it applies to me!
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Ha! Perfect!
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Not only is the phrase original. But that bread, oh, yum.
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A win-win!
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Yes, that phrase is a keeper for sure.
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Absolutely
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Works for me!
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Great –
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A very nice phrase, and one worth aspiring to be worthy of.
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Yes-
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I love that expression!
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It’s such a good one!
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👍🏼
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Ohhhhhhhhh, yummmmmm and what a complement…to be as good as bread!
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I think so, too!
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I would like some bread like that. 😀
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A side of bread with the bread!
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I’ve not heard this one before but if I hear someone say it of me, I will be chuffed 🙂
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Me too!
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Just give me a slice of it with butter 🙂
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A big slice
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Great saying! I can certainly relate!
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it is simple but says so much –
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Loaf the quote! 🥖😅🌈
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just try one piece at a time _
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That’s beautiful, Beth! 💕
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I think it’s so o ftting
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Interesting phrase! Is that bread your masterpiece?
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no, not mine, but I did make it during my at home in covid phase )
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Delicious both.
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Spanish has an expression: “Al pan pan y al vino vino,” meaning ‘[to call] bread bread and wine wine.’ English says “to call a spade a spade.”
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nice =
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That would be the best compliment to hear from an Italian grandma.
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Ooh, yes
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I should not have read this late at night with snow coming in so I can’t get to the store for a loaf of real bread. I’m salivating here. Love the expression.
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oh no! be safe, and i think it’s a good one, too –
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That’s you!!
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back at you
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😀
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I like it, too!
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❤
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