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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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