B1💬 Everyday Life
Avere le mani bucate
To spend money like water
Literal Translation
"To have holes in one's hands"
What it means
To spend money like water / to be a spendthrift
Example in context
"Non riesce mai a risparmiare niente — ha le mani bucate."
"He can never save anything — money runs through his fingers."
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