B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Grigio come il piombo
Grey as lead
Literal Translation
"Grey like lead"
What it means
A heavy, oppressive grey, often used to describe a threatening storm sky.
Example in context
"Il cielo era grigio come il piombo prima del temporale."
"The sky was grey as lead before the storm."
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