Perché si dice “Menare il can per l’aia” ?

“Menare il can per l’aia” è una espressione colloquiale della lingua italiana. Chi mena il can per l’aia continua a parlare di un argomento senza mai arrivare al dunque, oppure cerca di cambiare discorso per evitare un argomento sgradito. Si tratta di un’espressione di origine abbastanza antica, come dimostra l’uso di due termini ormai scomparsi nell’italiano contemporaneo: menare nel senso di condurre e l’aia, il cortile interno delle fattorie, L’espressione è comunque utilizzata ancora oggi con una certa frequenza. Il senso figurato è chiaro: compiere azioni che risultino inutili. L’origine della locuzione risale a quando la battitura del grano veniva effettuata apponendo il grano nell’aia e, così posto, lo si faceva calpestare conducendo sul medesimo gli animali pesanti della fattoria. “Menare” ovvero “condurre” il cane nell’aia non è pertanto un’operazione che produca l’effetto desiderato.
28 de Janeiro de 2019
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Sheila Pistolesi

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Let me introduce myself, I am Sheila, a native Italian teacher, graduated in "Lingue e Letterature Straniere" at the University of Pisa and I teach Italian for all levels and ages. I have been teaching Italian for over 10 years in Barcelona and around several Language Academies. I organize personalized classes according to the demands of students, and dynamic classes with songs and recipes of Italian culture. My classes are entertaining and focused on the objectives of the students. I use an easy and fun method, alternating conversation, grammar, audios and videos. I provide didactic material: books, exercises and audios. Experience in preparation and correction of official language exams (CILS, CELI, IT, PLIDA) Do you work in Italian? Improve your level by learning the vocabulary, the linguistic expressions and the best communicative strategies related to your profession. Are you planning a trip to Italy? I will help you choose the most characteristic cities and places and find the...
Flag
Italiano
globe
Itália
time
14
Fala:
Italiano
Nativo
,
Espanhol
C2
,
Catalão
B2
,
Inglês
B1
Let me introduce myself, I am Sheila, a native Italian teacher, graduated in "Lingue e Letterature Straniere" at the University of Pisa and I teach Italian for all levels and ages. I have been teaching Italian for over 10 years in Barcelona and around several Language Academies. I organize personalized classes according to the demands of students, and dynamic classes with songs and recipes of Italian culture. My classes are entertaining and focused on the objectives of the students. I use an easy and fun method, alternating conversation, grammar, audios and videos. I provide didactic material: books, exercises and audios. Experience in preparation and correction of official language exams (CILS, CELI, IT, PLIDA) Do you work in Italian? Improve your level by learning the vocabulary, the linguistic expressions and the best communicative strategies related to your profession. Are you planning a trip to Italy? I will help you choose the most characteristic cities and places and find the...
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