A2🍝 Food
Fare la figura del salame
to make a fool of oneself
Literal Translation
"To make the figure of the salami"
What it means
To make a fool of oneself / to look ridiculous
Example in context
"Ho sbagliato tutte le risposte davanti al professore — ho fatto la figura del salame."
"I got all the answers wrong in front of the professor — I made a complete fool of myself."
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