a bocca asciutta

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “at dry mouth”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a‿bˈbok.ka aʃˈʃut.ta/ === Prepositional phrase === a bocca asciutta hungry, starving, without food Synonyms: affamato, digiuno (figurative, by extension) disillusioned Synonyms: deluso, a mani vuote