B2🍝 Food
Avere il peperoncino in corpo
to be fiery and passionate
Literal Translation
"To have chilli pepper in the body"
What it means
To be fiery / full of passion and energy
Example in context
"Quella cantante ha il peperoncino in corpo — ogni concerto è un'esplosione."
"That singer is full of fire — every concert is an explosion of energy."
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