B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il fuoco nelle vene
To have fire in one's veins
Literal Translation
"To have fire in one's veins"
What it means
To have fire in one's veins. Describes intense passion, energy, or determination. Often used to describe someone in their youth.
Example in context
"Da giovane aveva il fuoco nelle vene — lavorava nonstop."
"When young she had fire in her veins — she worked nonstop."
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