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B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family

Fare pace col cuore

To come to peace with one's feelings

Literal Translation

"To make peace with one's heart"

What it means

To come to peace with one's feelings; to accept a romantic outcome. A reflective, introspective expression about emotional acceptance and moving on. More internal than fare la pace con il passato.

Example in context

"Ha impiegato mesi, ma alla fine ha fatto pace col cuore e ha smesso di aspettarla."

"It took months, but in the end he made peace with his heart and stopped waiting for her."

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