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Avere la testa come una zucca
to be thick-headed
Literal Translation
"To have a head like a pumpkin"
What it means
To be thick-headed / to not get things into the head
Example in context
"Gli ho spiegato la regola dieci volte — ha la testa come una zucca."
"I explained the rule to him ten times — he's thick-headed."
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