B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Avere vissuto tempi migliori
To have seen better days
Literal Translation
"To have lived better times"
What it means
Said of someone or something that was once in better condition but has since declined.
Example in context
"Quell'albergo ha vissuto tempi migliori — adesso è molto trasandato."
"That hotel has seen better days — it's very run-down now."
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