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Avere il braccio lungo

To have a long reach

Literal Translation

"To have a long arm"

What it means

To have a long reach. Describes someone with significant power or connections, often in political or professional contexts.

Example in context

"Quel magistrato ha il braccio lungo — conosce tutti."

"That magistrate has a long reach — he knows everyone."

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