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Avere una faccia da schiaffi

To have a punchable face

Literal Translation

"To have a face asking for slaps"

What it means

To have a punchable face. Colloquial and somewhat aggressive expression describing someone whose arrogant look makes others want to slap them.

Example in context

"Quel presentatore ha proprio una faccia da schiaffi."

"That TV host really has a punchable face."

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