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Essere come l'acqua e il fuoco
to be like chalk and cheese
Literal Translation
"To be like water and fire"
What it means
To be total opposites / completely incompatible
Example in context
"Quei due fratelli sono come l'acqua e il fuoco — non vanno mai d'accordo."
"Those two brothers are total opposites — they never get along."
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