B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Essere geloso come una tigre
To be fiercely jealous
Literal Translation
"To be jealous as a tiger"
What it means
To be extremely jealous and protective
Example in context
"È geloso come una tigre, non sopporta che lei parli con altri."
"He is fiercely jealous, he cannot stand her talking to others."
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