B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere gli occhi lucidi
To have glistening eyes / to be on the verge of tears
Literal Translation
"To have shiny eyes"
What it means
To have eyes filled with tears from emotion
Example in context
"Aveva gli occhi lucidi durante il discorso di addio."
"She had glistening eyes during the farewell speech."
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