Avere Le Mani Bucate

Italian Idioms #8: Avere Le Mani Bucate

The Italian expression avere le mani bucate literally means “to have holes in your hands,” but Italians use it to describe someone who spends money very easily or cannot save.

It is often used for people who buy things quickly or have difficulty keeping money.

“Lui ha le mani bucate.”
He spends money very easily.

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