sapere vita, morte e miracoli (di qualcuno)

Can one ever really know everything there is to know about someone?

Today's Parola del Giorno is the expression, sapere vita, morte e miracoli (di qualcuno), which means to know everything there is to know about someone.

Literally, it means to know life, death and miracles.

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The expression has its roots in the old hagiographic texts that would profile the lives of saints.

See the expression used below in its context:

So vita, morte e miracoli di Freud! Se vuoi una mano con l’esame di psicologia, non esitare a chiedermela!

I know everything there is to know about Freud! If you want a hand with your psychology exam, don't hesitate to ask me!

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