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Essere un gatto selvatico

To be fiercely independent and untameable

Literal Translation

"To be a wild cat"

What it means

To be fiercely independent and untameable

Example in context

"Non riuscirà mai ad addomesticarlo: è un gatto selvatico."

"You'll never tame him — he's a wildcat."

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