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Tirare l'acqua al proprio mulino

to feather your own nest

Literal Translation

"To draw water to one's own mill"

What it means

To act in one's own interest / to turn everything to one's advantage

Example in context

"Tira sempre l'acqua al suo mulino — in ogni discussione cerca di ricavarne qualcosa."

"He always acts in his own interest — in every discussion he tries to get something out of it."

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