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A2🍝 Food

Essere tutto pepe

to be full of energy and spirit

Literal Translation

"To be all pepper"

What it means

To be full of energy and spirit / to be feisty

Example in context

"Quella bambina è tutta pepe — non sta mai ferma un momento."

"That little girl is full of spirit — she never stays still for a moment."

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