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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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