B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Rosso come un gambero
As red as a lobster
Literal Translation
"Red like a prawn"
What it means
To have very red skin, usually from sunburn or intense blushing.
Example in context
"Dopo una giornata al mare era rosso come un gambero."
"After a day at the beach he was as red as a lobster."
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