A2💬 Everyday Life
Avere la testa dura
To be stubborn
Literal Translation
"To have a hard head"
What it means
To be stubborn / to be a slow learner
Example in context
"Quel bambino ha la testa dura — non vuole studiare."
"That child is stubborn — he doesn't want to study."
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