B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Nera di stanchezza
Dead tired / exhausted
Literal Translation
"Black with tiredness"
What it means
Extremely tired, to the point of exhaustion. A very expressive informal phrase.
Example in context
"Dopo la guardia notturna era nera di stanchezza."
"After the night shift she was dead tired."
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