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Avere un carattere orso

To be grumpy, antisocial, and difficult to get along with

Literal Translation

"To have a bear's character"

What it means

To be grumpy, antisocial, and difficult to get along with

Example in context

"Ha un carattere orso, ma in fondo è una brava persona."

"He has a bear's character, but deep down he's a good person."

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