B2🍝 Food
Fare melina
to stall for time
Literal Translation
"To play little apple"
What it means
To stall / to waste time / to play for time
Example in context
"La squadra stava facendo melina per conservare il vantaggio."
"The team was playing for time to protect their lead."
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