B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere una spina nel cuore
To have a source of constant emotional pain
Literal Translation
"To have a thorn in one's heart"
What it means
To have a source of constant emotional pain. Describes a persistent emotional pain or regret that never fully goes away. Poetic and emotional in register.
Example in context
"Quella lite con suo fratello è rimasta una spina nel cuore."
"That argument with his brother remained a thorn in his heart."
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