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Essere come il pane e il vino sulla tavola

to be an essential daily presence

Literal Translation

"To be like bread and wine on the table"

What it means

To be an essential, daily presence

Example in context

"La musica per lui è come il pane e il vino sulla tavola — indispensabile."

"Music for him is like bread and wine on the table — indispensable."

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