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Essere come l'aglio: fa bene ma puzza

to be effective but unpleasant

Literal Translation

"To be like garlic: it's good for you but it smells"

What it means

To be effective but unpleasant to deal with

Example in context

"Il suo metodo è come l'aglio: efficace ma difficile da sopportare."

"His method is effective but unpleasant to deal with."

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