B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il respiro corto
To be shortsighted
Literal Translation
"To have short breath"
What it means
To be shortsighted. Figuratively describes a plan or person that lacks long-term vision or the stamina to sustain effort.
Example in context
"La loro strategia ha il respiro corto — non funzionerà a lungo termine."
"Their strategy is shortsighted — it won't work long-term."
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