B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Vedere i colori
To see stars / to go through hell
Literal Translation
"To see colours"
What it means
To suffer intensely, to endure pain or hardship. Often used after a physical blow.
Example in context
"Quando mi sono fatto male al ginocchio ho visto i colori."
"When I hurt my knee I saw stars."
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