A2 — Elementary⏳ Time & Life
Ammazzare il tempo
To kill time
Literal Translation
"To kill the time"
What it means
Used when doing something trivial just to make time pass, usually while waiting.
Example in context
"Sto guardando video sul telefono per ammazzare il tempo prima del treno."
"I'm watching videos on my phone to kill time before the train."
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