A2💬 Everyday Life
Essere di poche parole
To be a man of few words
Literal Translation
"To be of few words"
What it means
To be a man/woman of few words
Example in context
"Mio padre è di poche parole, ma quando parla ha sempre ragione."
"My father is a man of few words, but when he speaks he's always right."
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