mettersi al passo con i tempi
Meaning: To keep up with current events or modernize one's knowledge and habits.
Language: Italian
Literally: to put oneself at the step with the times
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The phrase pictures walking in step with the pace of the modern world, staying aligned with its rhythm and progress.
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