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Fare la bocca a qualcosa

to acquire a taste for something

Literal Translation

"To make one's mouth used to something"

What it means

To acquire a taste for something

Example in context

"All'inizio non mi piaceva il caffè amaro, ma ci ho fatto la bocca."

"At first I did not like black coffee, but I acquired a taste for it."

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