B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Averlo vissuto sulla propria pelle
To have lived through it firsthand
Literal Translation
"To have lived it on one's own skin"
What it means
Describes knowledge gained through direct personal experience rather than reading or hearsay.
Example in context
"Non puoi capire la guerra se non l'hai vissuta sulla tua pelle."
"You can't understand war unless you have lived through it firsthand."
Want to practice Italian?
Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.