A2 — Elementary⏳ Time & Life
Essere sempre di fretta
To always be in a rush
Literal Translation
"To always be in a hurry"
What it means
Describes someone with a consistently hectic lifestyle who is perpetually short of time.
Example in context
"È sempre di fretta — non si ferma mai a parlare."
"She is always in a rush — she never stops to talk."
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