B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Raccogliere i cocci
To pick up the pieces after a broken relationship
Literal Translation
"To pick up the pieces"
What it means
To pick up the pieces after a broken relationship. Cocci are broken shards of pottery. This vivid metaphor for rebuilding after heartbreak is widely used and easily understood.
Example in context
"Dopo che lei l'ha lasciato, ha impiegato mesi a raccogliere i cocci."
"After she left him, it took him months to pick up the pieces."
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