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Essere un'aquila calva

To be bold, powerful, and a symbol of authority

Literal Translation

"To be a bald eagle"

What it means

To be bold, powerful, and a symbol of authority

Example in context

"In quella sala riunioni era l'aquila calva: tutti lo ascoltavano."

"In that boardroom he was the bald eagle — everyone listened to him."

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