B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Stare a galla
To stay afloat
Literal Translation
"To stay floating"
What it means
To barely survive financially; to avoid bankruptcy
Example in context
"In questo periodo difficile, l'obiettivo è semplicemente stare a galla."
"In this difficult period, the goal is simply to stay afloat."
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