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Essere un rapace

To be predatory and exploitative

Literal Translation

"To be a bird of prey"

What it means

To be predatory and exploitative

Example in context

"Quell'avvocato è un vero rapace: parcelle altissime per poco lavoro."

"That lawyer is a real bird of prey — huge fees for little work."

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