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Il cavallo di Troia

Something dangerous hidden inside something beneficial

Literal Translation

"The Trojan horse"

What it means

Something dangerous hidden inside something beneficial

Example in context

"Quel software sembrava utile ma era un cavallo di Troia."

"That software seemed useful but it was a Trojan horse."

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