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Fare naufragio nei propri sogni

To be defeated by one's own unrealistic ambitions

Literal Translation

"To be shipwrecked in one's own dreams"

What it means

To be defeated by one's own unrealistic ambitions

Example in context

"Ha fatto naufragio nei propri sogni senza mai trovare la via concreta."

"He was shipwrecked by his own dreams, never finding the practical path."

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