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Sputare nel piatto dove si mangia

to bite the hand that feeds you

Literal Translation

"To spit in the plate you eat from"

What it means

To bite the hand that feeds you

Example in context

"Criticare apertamente la propria azienda è sputare nel piatto dove si mangia."

"Openly criticizing your own company is biting the hand that feeds you."

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