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Pescare nel torbido

To take advantage of a confused or troubled situation

Literal Translation

"To fish in murky water"

What it means

To take advantage of a confused or troubled situation

Example in context

"Con tutta quella confusione politica, certi imprenditori pescano nel torbido."

"With all that political confusion, certain entrepreneurs are fishing in murky waters."

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