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A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions

Essere un brontolone

To be a grumbler / to be a grouch

Literal Translation

"To be a big grumbler"

What it means

To always complain and be chronically dissatisfied

Example in context

"È un brontolone, trova sempre qualcosa di cui lamentarsi."

"He is a grouch, he always finds something to complain about."

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