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Idioms/❤️ Love & Family/Fare un giro di valzer
B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family

Fare un giro di valzer

To have a brief romantic fling

Literal Translation

"To do a waltz turn"

What it means

To have a brief romantic fling; to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. Used to describe a short-lived but intense romantic episode. The waltz metaphor evokes elegance, rhythm, and transience.

Example in context

"La loro storia è durata solo una settimana — un giro di valzer, niente di più."

"Their story lasted only a week — a brief whirl, nothing more."

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