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Essere come un fico secco

to be dried up and thin

Literal Translation

"To be like a dried fig"

What it means

To be shrivelled and thin / drained of vitality

Example in context

"Dopo quella dieta estrema era diventato come un fico secco."

"After that extreme diet he had become very thin and dried up."

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