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Fare il gallo del pollaio

To be the dominant male in a group; to show off

Literal Translation

"To be the rooster of the henhouse"

What it means

To be the dominant male in a group; to show off

Example in context

"In ufficio si comporta sempre da gallo del pollaio."

"At the office he always acts like the big rooster."

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