B2 — Intermedio alto👁️ Partes del cuerpo
Avere la bocca asciutta
To be left empty-handed
Traducción literal
"To have a dry mouth"
Qué significa
To be left empty-handed. Describes the disappointment of not getting what one expected. The image is of salivating in anticipation but receiving nothing.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Pensava di ottenere la promozione, ma è rimasto con la bocca asciutta."
"He thought he would get the promotion, but was left empty-handed."
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