Tenir màniga ampla
Example: Vaig triar una camisa amb màniga ampla per sentir-me còmode.
Definition
"Tenir màniga ampla" is a Catalan expression meaning to have a loose or wide sleeve, often used figuratively to describe someone who is tolerant, generous, or lenient in their actions or decisions.
Translations
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To be lenient -
Ser permisivo -
Soepel zijn -
Être indulgent -
Nachsichtig sein
Etymology
The phrase "tenir màniga ampla" comes from Catalan, where "tenir" means to have, "màniga" means sleeve, and "ampla" means wide or broad. Originally, it referred literally to clothing with wide sleeves, but over time it evolved into a metaphor for generosity or tolerance, much like wearing clothing that allows freedom of movement.
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