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Avere le mani in pasta
to have a hand in something
Literal Translation
"To have one's hands in the dough"
What it means
To be deeply involved in something / to have a hand in something
Example in context
"Quel funzionario aveva le mani in pasta nello scandalo."
"That official had a hand in the scandal."
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