B2💬 Everyday Life
Essere sul chi vive
To be on one's guard
Literal Translation
"To be on the 'who goes there'"
What it means
To be on one's guard / to be on the alert
Example in context
"Dopo quello che è successo, sono sempre sul chi vive."
"After what happened, I'm always on my guard."
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