B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il callo
To get used to it / to develop a thick skin
Literal Translation
"To grow a callus"
What it means
To become hardened to difficult work conditions or rejections
Example in context
"Nel commercio si fa il callo ai rifiuti — fa parte del mestiere."
"In sales you develop a thick skin for rejections — it's part of the job."
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