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Avere le mani bucate

To have a hole in one's pocket / to be a spendthrift

Literal Translation

"To have holes in one's hands"

What it means

To spend money very easily and carelessly

Example in context

"Non riesce mai a risparmiare, ha le mani bucate."

"He can never save money, he has a hole in his pocket."

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