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Essere come una farfalla

To be capricious and flighty; to go from one thing to another

Literal Translation

"To be like a butterfly"

What it means

To be capricious and flighty; to go from one thing to another

Example in context

"Non riesce a mantenere un lavoro per più di tre mesi: è come una farfalla."

"She can't hold a job for more than three months — she's like a butterfly."

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