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Essere uno squalo

To be an aggressive and ruthless person, especially in business

Literal Translation

"To be a shark"

What it means

To be an aggressive and ruthless person, especially in business

Example in context

"Attento a fare affari con lui, è uno squalo."

"Be careful doing business with him — he's a shark."

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