A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere la testa dura
To be hardheaded
Literal Translation
"To have a hard head"
What it means
To be hardheaded. Describes stubbornness or refusal to change one's mind. Can also mean being slow to learn.
Example in context
"Mio figlio ha la testa dura — non vuole sentire ragioni."
"My son is hardheaded — he won't listen to reason."
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