B2🌿 Nature & Weather
Essere come un fiore di serra
To be overly sheltered / delicate and fragile
Literal Translation
"To be like a greenhouse flower"
What it means
To be overly sheltered / delicate and fragile
Example in context
"È cresciuto come un fiore di serra — non sa cavarsela da solo."
"He grew up like a greenhouse flower — he cannot take care of himself."
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