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Essere un bel piatto

to be an attractive prospect

Literal Translation

"To be a nice plate/dish"

What it means

To be a tasty prospect / an attractive deal or person

Example in context

"Quella proposta di lavoro è un bel piatto — ci penserò seriamente."

"That job offer is an attractive prospect — I will think about it seriously."

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