B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere i piedi di piombo
To be cautious / to proceed carefully
Literal Translation
"To have feet of lead"
What it means
To act with great caution and deliberateness
Example in context
"In questa situazione bisogna avere i piedi di piombo."
"In this situation you need to proceed with great caution."
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