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Essere un uccello di malaugurio

To be a prophet of doom / an excessive pessimist

Literal Translation

"To be a bird of ill omen"

What it means

To be a prophet of doom / an excessive pessimist

Example in context

"Non essere un uccello di malaugurio — le cose andranno bene."

"Do not be a prophet of doom — things will be fine."

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