B2🍝 Food
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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