A1 — Beginner👁️ Body Parts
Battere le mani
To clap one's hands
Literal Translation
"To beat one's hands"
What it means
To clap one's hands. The standard Italian expression for applauding. Very common and simple.
Example in context
"Il pubblico ha battuto le mani a lungo."
"The audience applauded for a long time."
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