B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Fare le cose a tempo perso
To do things in one's spare time
Literal Translation
"To do things in lost time"
What it means
Describes activities done without serious commitment, as a hobby or when there is nothing else to do.
Example in context
"Dipingo a tempo perso — non mi sono mai considerato un artista vero."
"I paint in my spare time — I've never considered myself a real artist."
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