B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Mettere i piedi in testa
To walk all over someone
Literal Translation
"To put one's feet on someone's head"
What it means
To walk all over someone. Used to warn someone that being too passive allows others to exploit them. Common in advice-giving contexts.
Example in context
"Se sei troppo gentile, la gente ti mette i piedi in testa."
"If you are too kind, people will walk all over you."
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