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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