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Avere il pelo sullo stomaco

To have a thick skin / to be ruthless

Literal Translation

"To have fur on one's stomach"

What it means

To have a thick skin / to be ruthless

Example in context

"Per fare quel mestiere ci vuole pelo sullo stomaco."

"You need a thick skin to do that job."

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