B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il coltello tra i denti
To be aggressive / combative
Literal Translation
"To have the knife between the teeth"
What it means
To be in an aggressive, fighting mood
Example in context
"Arriva sempre alle riunioni con il coltello tra i denti."
"He always arrives at meetings in a combative mood."
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