B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere i piedi di piombo
To have feet of lead
Literal Translation
"To have feet of lead"
What it means
To have feet of lead. Describes extreme slowness, either of a person or a process. Emphasizes cumbersome heaviness.
Example in context
"Quella procedura burocratica ha i piedi di piombo."
"That bureaucratic procedure moves at a snail's pace."
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