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Cascare come una pera matura

to fall for something easily

Literal Translation

"To fall like a ripe pear"

What it means

To fall for something easily / to be easily deceived

Example in context

"Gli hanno raccontato una storia falsa e lui è cascato come una pera matura."

"They told him a false story and he fell for it completely."

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