B1🍝 Food
Sapere di che pasta è fatto
to know someone's true colours
Literal Translation
"To know what pasta one is made of"
What it means
To know someone's true character
Example in context
"Lo conosco da anni — so di che pasta è fatto."
"I've known him for years — I know his true character."
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