B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Fare su e giù
To have an on-again off-again relationship
Literal Translation
"To go up and down"
What it means
To have an on-again off-again relationship; to have an unstable relationship. An informal expression for an unstable relationship characterized by frequent breakups and reconciliations. Used humorously or with exasperation.
Example in context
"Quei due fanno sempre su e giù — nessuno sa se stanno insieme o no."
"Those two always go back and forth — no one knows if they are together or not."
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