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Avere la lingua lunga
to be a gossip
Literal Translation
"To have a long tongue"
What it means
To be a gossip / to have a sharp tongue
Example in context
"Attenta a cosa dici davanti a lei — ha la lingua lunga."
"Be careful what you say in front of her — she's a gossip."
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