B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere la lingua lunga
To be a gossip
Literal Translation
"To have a long tongue"
What it means
To be a gossip. Warns against sharing secrets with someone who cannot keep them. Implies the person spreads gossip or talks carelessly.
Example in context
"Attento a quello che dici a Carla — ha la lingua lunga."
"Be careful what you say to Carla — she's a gossip."
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