B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Lasciarsi il passato alle spalle
To leave the past behind
Literal Translation
"To leave the past behind one's shoulders"
What it means
Describes making a deliberate effort to stop being influenced by past events.
Example in context
"Ha lavorato molto su se stesso per lasciarsi il passato alle spalle."
"He worked hard on himself to leave the past behind."
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