Yes you read it right. The Italian language appears to be full of idioms using the word cabbage. Cabbage, out of all of the words/objects/food they could have chosen, they focus on cabbages!
Here are a few of the bizarre, yet amusing uses of our green friend.
Non capire un cavolo – To not understand a cabbage – To not understand a thing
Non me ne importa/me ne frega un cavolo – I don’t care a cabbage – I don’t give a damn
Fatti i cavoli tuoi! – Mind your own cabbages – Mind your own business
Sono cavoli miei! – They’re my cabbages – That’s none of your business
Sono cavoli tuoi! – They’re your cabbages – That’s your problem
Col Cavolo! – With the cabbage – Like hell I will!/No way!/Fat chance.
Hahahahahaha, I'm Italian, and It's true! :)
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