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Fare il nido

To feather the nest

Literal Translation

"To make the nest"

What it means

To feather the nest; to set up a home together as a couple. An affectionate expression for a couple building a home life together. The bird nesting metaphor is vivid and warm.

Example in context

"Da quando stanno insieme, sognano di fare il nido in una casetta in campagna."

"Since they have been together, they dream of feathering the nest in a little country house."

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