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Fare il corvo

To predict doom and gloom; to be a harbinger of bad news

Literal Translation

"To act like a crow"

What it means

To predict doom and gloom; to be a harbinger of bad news

Example in context

"Non fare il corvo! Sono sicuro che andrà tutto bene."

"Don't be a doom merchant! I'm sure everything will be fine."

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