B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Diventare bianco come un lenzuolo
To turn white as a sheet
Literal Translation
"To become white like a bed sheet"
What it means
To go very pale, usually from shock, fear, or sudden bad news.
Example in context
"Quando ha sentito la notizia, è diventata bianca come un lenzuolo."
"When she heard the news, she turned white as a sheet."
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