B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Stare a cuore
To be close to one's heart
Literal Translation
"To stay at heart"
What it means
To be close to one's heart. Expresses deep personal concern or care for something. Used in both personal and professional contexts.
Example in context
"Il benessere dei miei studenti mi sta molto a cuore."
"The wellbeing of my students is very close to my heart."
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