Idiomatic Expressions — Literary Passages — B2 Idiomatic Expressions — Espressioni Idiomatiche B2 (B2)

B2 Idiomatic Expressions — Espressioni Idiomatiche B2·Idiomatic Expressions — Literary Passages

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Rule reminder

Literary Italian makes rich use of idioms to convey character, atmosphere and irony. The same idiom can carry different emotional weight depending on context — pay attention to the surrounding text.

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Passo: 'Maria aveva sempre **avuto la testa tra le nuvole**, sognando un futuro che sembrava irraggiungibile.' What does 'avere la testa tra le nuvole' mean?