B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Essere al capolinea
To be at the end of the line
Literal Translation
"To be at the terminus"
What it means
Describes a situation or life that has reached its final stage with no way forward.
Example in context
"Dopo l'ultimo fallimento, la sua carriera era al capolinea."
"After the last failure, his career was at the end of the line."
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