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Essere un gufo

To be someone who brings bad luck or predicts misfortune

Literal Translation

"To be an owl"

What it means

To be someone who brings bad luck or predicts misfortune

Example in context

"Ogni volta che viene a vederci giocare perdiamo: è un gufo!"

"Every time he comes to watch us play we lose — he's a jinx!"

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