But, much like many other Italian words, pollo has more than one possible meaning and can be used in multiple different contexts. Another common expression you’ll find pollo in is conosco i miei polli, which literally translates to ‘I know my chickens’. Though some translation websites and apps often suggest otherwise, the English expression ‘being a chicken’ (meaning being a cowardly or fearful person) cannot be rendered into Italian with essere un pollo.