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A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions

Essere come l'acqua e il fuoco

To be like fire and water / to be opposites

Literal Translation

"To be like water and fire"

What it means

To have completely opposite personalities and not get along at all

Example in context

"Quei due fratelli sono come l'acqua e il fuoco."

"Those two brothers are like fire and water."

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