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B1💬 Everyday Life

Non stare né in cielo né in terra

To make no sense

Literal Translation

"To stand neither in sky nor on earth"

What it means

To make no sense / to be absurd

Example in context

"La sua spiegazione non sta né in cielo né in terra."

"His explanation makes absolutely no sense."

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