B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Fare un passo indietro
To step back
Literal Translation
"To take a step back"
What it means
To step back; to give someone space in a relationship. Used when someone recognizes they are being too intense or pushy in a romantic situation and decides to give the other person more space.
Example in context
"Ha capito che stava esagerando e ha deciso di fare un passo indietro."
"He realized he was overdoing it and decided to step back."
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