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Essere un serpente

To be treacherous and untrustworthy

Literal Translation

"To be a snake"

What it means

To be treacherous and untrustworthy

Example in context

"Mi ha tradito dopo anni di amicizia: è proprio un serpente."

"He betrayed me after years of friendship — he's truly a snake."

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