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Fare il pavone

To show off; to strut around proudly

Literal Translation

"To act like a peacock"

What it means

To show off; to strut around proudly

Example in context

"Con la sua macchina nuova, fa il pavone davanti a tutti."

"With his new car, he struts around showing off in front of everyone."

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