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Essere l'uovo di Colombo
to be a brilliantly simple solution
Literal Translation
"To be Columbus's egg"
What it means
To be a brilliantly simple solution / to think outside the box
Example in context
"La soluzione era l'uovo di Colombo — semplice e geniale."
"The solution was brilliantly simple — obvious once you see it."
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