B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il gallo
To show off / to strut around
Literal Translation
"To act like a rooster"
What it means
To boast about one's business success or wealth
Example in context
"Da quando ha firmato il grande contratto, fa il gallo in ufficio."
"Since he signed the big contract, he's been strutting around the office."
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