A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere le mani d'oro
To have golden hands
Literal Translation
"To have golden hands"
What it means
To have golden hands. A compliment for someone extremely skilled in crafts, cooking, or manual work. Very positive expression used widely.
Example in context
"Mio nonno aveva le mani d'oro — riparava qualsiasi cosa."
"My grandfather had golden hands — he could fix anything."
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