B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Avere le mani d'oro
To be worth one's weight in gold / to have golden hands
Literal Translation
"To have golden hands"
What it means
To be highly skilled at a craft or trade
Example in context
"Quel falegname ha le mani d'oro — i suoi mobili durano una vita."
"That carpenter has golden hands — his furniture lasts a lifetime."
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