B2🍝 Food
Mangiare la minestra fredda
to accept unpleasant conditions
Literal Translation
"To eat cold soup"
What it means
To accept unpleasant conditions without complaint
Example in context
"Non ti piacciono le condizioni? Dovrai mangiare la minestra fredda."
"You do not like the conditions? You will have to accept it whether you like it or not."
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