B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Tenere testa
To hold one's own
Literal Translation
"To hold head"
What it means
To hold one's own. Describes successfully resisting, confronting, or competing with someone or something challenging.
Example in context
"È riuscita a tenere testa a tutti i critici."
"She managed to hold her own against all the critics."
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