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on the shelf
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zitella, rimasta zitella
used to refer to a woman who is unmarried despite being older than the typical age traditionally associated with marriage
idiom
informal
old use
Esempi
Despite her successful career and fulfilling life, Jane's relatives often make insensitive comments about her being on the shelf.
Nel suo paese dicevano che era rimasta zitella.
