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Essere un pipistrello

To be a night owl; to be active only at night

Literal Translation

"To be a bat"

What it means

To be a night owl; to be active only at night

Example in context

"Mio figlio è un pipistrello, dorme di giorno e sta sveglio di notte."

"My son is a bat — he sleeps during the day and stays awake at night."

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