B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere le gambe molli
To have weak knees
Literal Translation
"To have soft legs"
What it means
To have weak knees. Describes the physical sensation of weakness in the legs caused by shock, fear, excitement, or great relief.
Example in context
"Quando mi hanno offerto il lavoro mi sono venute le gambe molli."
"When they offered me the job my knees went weak."
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