B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere la lingua sciolta
To have a loose tongue
Literal Translation
"To have a loose tongue"
What it means
To have a loose tongue. Can describe someone who speaks fluently and easily, or someone who talks too much especially after drinking.
Example in context
"Dopo un bicchiere di vino aveva la lingua sciolta."
"After a glass of wine his tongue was loosened."
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