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Fare a pugni con

To clash with

Literal Translation

"To do fists with"

What it means

To clash with. Describes things that are incompatible or clash badly. Used for colors, ideas, personalities, or styles.

Example in context

"Quei colori fanno a pugni — non puoi indossarli insieme."

"Those colors clash — you can't wear them together."

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