B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il piede leggero
To have a light step
Literal Translation
"To have a light foot"
What it means
To have a light step. Can describe graceful movement or, in driving, a tendency to barely touch the gas pedal. Context determines meaning.
Example in context
"Guidava con il piede leggero — non si accorgeva nemmeno di accelerare."
"She drove with a light foot — she didn't even notice herself accelerating."
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