B1🌿 Nature & Weather
Avere le ali ai piedi
To be fleet-footed / to move with great speed
Literal Translation
"To have wings on one's feet"
What it means
To be fleet-footed / to move with great speed
Example in context
"Quando ha sentito la notizia, aveva le ali ai piedi per tornare a casa."
"When she heard the news, she had wings on her feet to get home."
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