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Litigare come cani e gatti

To fight like cats and dogs

Literal Translation

"To fight like dogs and cats"

What it means

To fight like cats and dogs; to quarrel constantly. Direct parallel to the English expression. Used affectionately or critically to describe a couple who argues frequently but often stays together.

Example in context

"Si vogliono bene, ma litigano come cani e gatti ogni giorno."

"They love each other, but they fight like cats and dogs every day."

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