B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
L'età non perdona
Age catches up with you
Literal Translation
"Age does not forgive"
What it means
Used to acknowledge that the physical effects of ageing are inevitable and unavoidable.
Example in context
"Non riesco più a dormire fino a tardi — l'età non perdona."
"I can't sleep in any more — age catches up with you."
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