B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Essere sulla soglia della vita
To be at the threshold of life
Literal Translation
"To be on the threshold of life"
What it means
Used to describe someone who is very young and at the beginning of their life journey.
Example in context
"A diciotto anni sei ancora sulla soglia della vita — hai tutto davanti a te."
"At eighteen you are still at the threshold of life — you have everything ahead of you."
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