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Essere farina del proprio sacco

to be one's own original idea

Literal Translation

"To be flour from one's own sack"

What it means

To come from one's own initiative / to be one's own idea

Example in context

"Quella soluzione è farina del suo sacco — non ha copiato da nessuno."

"That solution is entirely his own idea — he did not copy from anyone."

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