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Avere le mani rosse di sangue

To have blood on one's hands

Literal Translation

"To have red hands of blood"

What it means

To be responsible for someone's death or for a serious crime.

Example in context

"Quel politico ha le mani rosse di sangue."

"That politician has blood on his hands."

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