B1💬 Everyday Life
Dare del filo da torcere
To give someone a hard time
Literal Translation
"To give thread to twist"
What it means
To give someone a hard time / to put up a fight
Example in context
"Quella squadra ci ha dato del filo da torcere."
"That team gave us a hard time."
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