B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere le spalle larghe
To have broad shoulders
Literal Translation
"To have broad shoulders"
What it means
To have broad shoulders. Describes someone capable of bearing responsibility, criticism, or difficult situations without breaking down.
Example in context
"Da manager devi avere le spalle larghe e accettare le critiche."
"As a manager you need to have broad shoulders and accept criticism."
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