A2 — Elementary⏳ Time & Life
Perdere tempo
To waste time
Literal Translation
"To lose time"
What it means
Used when someone spends time on something useless or unproductive.
Example in context
"Non perdere tempo con quella persona, non cambierà mai."
"Don't waste your time on that person, they will never change."
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