The Italian expression in bocca al lupo literally means “into the wolf’s mouth,” but Italians use it to wish someone good luck.
It is commonly used before:
Exams
Interviews
Trips
Presentations
Important events
Example:
“Domani ho un esame.”
Tomorrow I have an exam.
“In bocca al lupo!”
Good luck!
Traditional response:
“Crepi il lupo!”
May the wolf die!
Today, many people also simply reply:
“Grazie!”
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