B2🍝 Food
Non si vive di solo pane
man does not live by bread alone
Literal Translation
"One does not live by bread alone"
What it means
Material things are not enough for a fulfilling life
Example in context
"Certo che il denaro è importante, ma non si vive di solo pane — hai bisogno anche di affetti."
"Of course money is important, but you don't live by bread alone — you need love too."
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