B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Avere la testa nel passato
To have one's head in the past
Literal Translation
"To have the head in the past"
What it means
Describes someone who cannot let go of how things used to be and cannot focus on the present.
Example in context
"Smettila di avere la testa nel passato — il mondo è cambiato."
"Stop having your head in the past — the world has changed."
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