B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Portare sulla pelle
To bear the scars of something
Literal Translation
"To carry on one's skin"
What it means
To bear the scars of something. Used to describe someone who carries the lasting marks, scars, or effects of a difficult experience.
Example in context
"Porta sulla pelle le conseguenze di quella guerra."
"He bears the scars of that war on his skin."
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