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Essere come l'uccello sul ramo

To be in a precarious, temporary situation with no security

Literal Translation

"To be like a bird on a branch"

What it means

To be in a precarious, temporary situation with no security

Example in context

"Con un contratto a tempo determinato mi sento come l'uccello sul ramo."

"With a fixed-term contract I feel like a bird on a branch."

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