B1🍝 Food
Fare la bocca a qualcosa
to acquire a taste for something
Literal Translation
"To make one's mouth used to something"
What it means
To acquire a taste for something
Example in context
"All'inizio non mi piaceva il caffè amaro, ma ci ho fatto la bocca."
"At first I did not like black coffee, but I acquired a taste for it."
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