B2🐺 Animals
Essere un'ostrica
To be closed and reserved; to keep to oneself
Literal Translation
"To be an oyster"
What it means
To be closed and reserved; to keep to oneself
Example in context
"Non riesci mai a sapere cosa pensa: è un'ostrica."
"You can never find out what she thinks — she's an oyster."
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