B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il sangue sulle mani
To have blood on one's hands
Literal Translation
"To have blood on one's hands"
What it means
To have blood on one's hands. Describes moral responsibility for death or serious harm. Direct equivalent of the English expression. Used in grave contexts.
Example in context
"Il governo ha il sangue sulle mani per non aver agito prima."
"The government has blood on its hands for not acting sooner."
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