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Avere il vino cattivo

to be an angry drunk

Literal Translation

"To have bad wine"

What it means

To become aggressive when drunk

Example in context

"Non dargli da bere — ha il vino cattivo."

"Do not give him anything to drink — he turns aggressive when drunk."

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