B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Darsi una mossa
To make a move
Literal Translation
"To give oneself a move"
What it means
To make a move; to act on one's romantic feelings before it's too late. Informal and often used as urgent advice in romantic situations. Implies that hesitation could lead to missing an opportunity.
Example in context
"Se le piace davvero, deve darsi una mossa — lei non aspetterà in eterno."
"If he really likes her, he needs to make a move — she won't wait forever."
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