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Essere come il lievito nella pasta
to be a catalyst
Literal Translation
"To be like yeast in the dough"
What it means
To be a catalyst / to make things grow and rise
Example in context
"Quel mentore è stato come il lievito nella pasta per la sua carriera."
"That mentor was like yeast in the dough for his career — he made everything rise."
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