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[–]Rakean93Identitarian socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Mhhh we have over 2 million soldiers if I recall correctly. We don't have that much projection power, but we have a very strong defensive army. Anyway yeah let's see.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

What?! No. Italian army is 350,000. Why it exists, I have no idea. Its most famous characteristic is its incompetence. “gl’italiani non si battono”

[–]Rakean93Identitarian socialist 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

You are right, i totally forgot the actual number. we're still the biggest EU army. https://imgur.com/a/PKTUHte

Btw, i can't tell if you know italian or nay, but the meaning of that phrase is "you can't win over italians", which is strange given the contex.

[–]Node 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

But which meaning? You can't beat Italians, or you can't make friends with Italians?

[–]Rakean93Identitarian socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Lol I didn't realize that there was a double meaning. It's "you can't beat Italians"

[–]Node 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's probably just meant more as standard bravado than a literal truth.

As for the double meaning, to "win someone over" means to convince them to stop being your opponent, and more of a friend or supporter.

[–]Rakean93Identitarian socialist 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Ahh got it. I'm still struggling to grasp some English expressions.

[–]Node 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well, bless your heart.

That one has opposite meanings, depending on who you ask. It's either a genuine expression of caring, or one of the most condescending putdowns a good southerner can deploy.

There are a ton of expressions that have to be explained, as there's no obvious meaning in the expression alone.