B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il piede pesante
To have a lead foot
Literal Translation
"To have a heavy foot"
What it means
To have a lead foot. Describes someone who drives fast, pressing hard on the accelerator. Equivalent to the English 'lead foot'.
Example in context
"Attento — ha il piede pesante e guida troppo veloce."
"Be careful — he has a lead foot and drives too fast."
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