B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi
To live beyond one's means
Literal Translation
"To live above one's means"
What it means
To spend more than one earns
Example in context
"Ha continuato a vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi finché non è fallito."
"He continued to live beyond his means until he went bankrupt."
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