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Essere un piatto rotto
to be a has-been
Literal Translation
"To be a broken plate"
What it means
To be a has-been / someone whose best days are behind them
Example in context
"Nel mondo della moda, a 35 anni ti considerano già un piatto rotto."
"In the fashion world, at 35 they already consider you a has-been."
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