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Essere un cane da riporto

To be someone who fetches and carries out tasks without thinking

Literal Translation

"To be a retriever dog"

What it means

To be someone who fetches and carries out tasks without thinking

Example in context

"Il suo assistente era solo il suo cane da riporto."

"His assistant was just his errand boy."

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