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Bere come una spugna

to drink like a fish

Literal Translation

"To drink like a sponge"

What it means

To drink excessively / to be a heavy drinker

Example in context

"A quella festa beveva come una spugna — non si fermava mai."

"At that party he was drinking like a fish — he never stopped."

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