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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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