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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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