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Avere il fiuto del tartufo
to have a nose for opportunities
Literal Translation
"To have the nose of a truffle (hunter)"
What it means
To have a very sharp nose for opportunities / to be very perceptive
Example in context
"Quel giornalista ha il fiuto del tartufo — trova sempre le notizie prima degli altri."
"That journalist has a very sharp nose for news — he always finds stories before everyone else."
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