B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Mettersi il cuore in pace
To resign oneself
Literal Translation
"To put one's heart at peace"
What it means
To resign oneself. Tells someone to accept an unpleasant reality and stop hoping or worrying about it. Used in advice or consolation.
Example in context
"Mettiti il cuore in pace — quella situazione non cambierà."
"Make peace with it — that situation won't change."
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