B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Buttarsi alle spalle il passato
To leave the past behind
Literal Translation
"To throw one's past behind one's shoulders"
What it means
To leave the past behind; to move on from a past relationship. A decisive, forward-looking expression for someone who has chosen to move on from heartbreak. Positive and resolute in tone.
Example in context
"Ha deciso di buttarsi alle spalle il passato e di ricominciare da zero."
"She decided to leave the past behind and start from scratch."
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