B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Fare un bilancio della propria vita
To take stock of one's life
Literal Translation
"To make a balance of one's own life"
What it means
Used when someone reflects on what they have achieved and what they have left undone.
Example in context
"A cinquant'anni ha deciso di fare un bilancio della propria vita."
"At fifty she decided to take stock of her life."
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