B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il braccio lungo
To have a long arm / to be influential
Literal Translation
"To have a long arm"
What it means
To have great influence and powerful connections
Example in context
"In questa città ha il braccio lungo, conosce tutti."
"In this city he has a long arm, he knows everyone."
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