stare al mondo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to know how to stay on the world.”

Verb

stare al mondo

  1. to handle oneself; to navigate through and adapt to different situations; to be worldwise; to have street smarts

Usage notes
  • Often preceded by sapere (“to know”) or imparare (“to learn”).
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