A2💬 Everyday Life
Essere a corto di qualcosa
To be short of something
Literal Translation
"To be short of something"
What it means
To be short of something / to run low on
Example in context
"Siamo a corto di tempo — dobbiamo sbrigarci."
"We're short on time — we need to hurry."
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