A2 — Elementary💼 Work & Money
Fare il ponte
To take a long weekend / to bridge the gap
Literal Translation
"To make the bridge"
What it means
To take an extra day off to connect a public holiday with a weekend
Example in context
"Quest'anno il primo maggio cade di giovedì — faremo il ponte."
"This year the first of May falls on a Thursday — we'll take a long weekend."
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