B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Portarsi dietro i bagagli
To carry emotional baggage from past relationships
Literal Translation
"To carry one's luggage around"
What it means
To carry emotional baggage from past relationships. A modern expression influenced by the English emotional baggage. Used among younger Italians who are aware of psychological concepts in relationships.
Example in context
"Ogni nuova storia è complicata perché si porta dietro troppi bagagli."
"Every new relationship is complicated because he carries too much emotional baggage."
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