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Avere la testa dura come un tarallo
to be as stubborn as a mule
Literal Translation
"To have a head as hard as a tarallo"
What it means
To be extremely stubborn
Example in context
"Inutile discutere con lui — ha la testa dura come un tarallo."
"It's pointless arguing with him — he's extremely stubborn."
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