B2🌿 Nature & Weather
Pescare nel torbido
To fish in troubled waters / to exploit chaos for personal gain
Literal Translation
"To fish in murky water"
What it means
To fish in troubled waters / to exploit chaos for personal gain
Example in context
"Certi politici pescano nel torbido durante le crisi."
"Certain politicians fish in troubled waters during crises."
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