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Avere il pelo sullo stomaco

To be thick-skinned / unscrupulous

Literal Translation

"To have hair on the stomach"

What it means

To be unscrupulous and able to do anything without feeling guilt

Example in context

"Riesce a mentire senza vergogna, ha il pelo sullo stomaco."

"He can lie without shame, he is unscrupulous."

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