A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere le gambe a pezzi
To have legs like jelly
Literal Translation
"To have one's legs in pieces"
What it means
To have legs like jelly. Describes physical exhaustion, especially in the legs after intense activity. Very common colloquial expression.
Example in context
"Dopo la maratona avevo le gambe a pezzi."
"After the marathon my legs were like jelly."
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