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Essere un asino

To be stupid or ignorant

Literal Translation

"To be a donkey"

What it means

To be stupid or ignorant

Example in context

"Non riesce a risolvere nemmeno i problemi più semplici, è proprio un asino."

"He can't even solve the simplest problems — he's really an ass."

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