B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Passare le notti in bianco
To spend sleepless nights, often because of love or heartbreak
Literal Translation
"To spend nights in white"
What it means
To spend sleepless nights, often because of love or heartbreak. A common expression for insomnia caused by worry, love, or heartache. Bianco (white) evokes the white of sheets unstirred by sleep.
Example in context
"Dopo la rottura ha passato settimane di notti in bianco a pensare a lei."
"After the breakup he spent weeks of sleepless nights thinking of her."
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