B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Fare la bocca a qualcosa
To get a taste for something
Literal Translation
"To make one's mouth for something"
What it means
To get a taste for something. Describes developing a taste or liking for something after initial exposure. Very common in food contexts.
Example in context
"Da quando ho provato il sushi, ci ho fatto la bocca."
"Since I tried sushi, I've developed a taste for it."
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