B1🌿 Nature & Weather
Restare a bocca asciutta
To come away empty-handed / to be left with nothing
Literal Translation
"To remain with a dry mouth"
What it means
To come away empty-handed / to be left with nothing
Example in context
"Sperava in una promozione ma è rimasto a bocca asciutta."
"He hoped for a promotion but came away empty-handed."
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