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Avere la lingua lunga

To have a big mouth / to be a gossip

Literal Translation

"To have a long tongue"

What it means

To talk too much, especially by spreading secrets or gossip

Example in context

"Non dirle niente, ha la lingua lunga."

"Don't tell her anything, she has a big mouth."

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