B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Prendere qualcuno per il verso giusto
To know how to handle someone
Literal Translation
"To take someone the right way"
What it means
To know how to handle someone; to approach someone the right way. Used in relationships to describe the skill of managing a person's moods or sensitivities. Common advice given between friends discussing romantic partners.
Example in context
"Con lui bisogna saperlo prendere per il verso giusto — è un po' suscettibile."
"With him you have to know how to handle him — he is a bit touchy."
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