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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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