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Essere un cinghiale

To be rough, aggressive, and untamed

Literal Translation

"To be a wild boar"

What it means

To be rough, aggressive, and untamed

Example in context

"In campo è un cinghiale: corre e travolge tutti."

"On the field he's a wild boar — he runs and runs over everyone."

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