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Essere come un elefante in una cristalleria

To be clumsy and cause damage in a delicate situation

Literal Translation

"To be like an elephant in a china shop"

What it means

To be clumsy and cause damage in a delicate situation

Example in context

"Ogni volta che viene a casa nostra è come un elefante in una cristalleria."

"Every time he comes to our house he's like a bull in a china shop."

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