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Stare con il naso al vento

To be on the lookout / to smell opportunity

Literal Translation

"To stand with one's nose in the wind"

What it means

To be on the lookout / to smell opportunity

Example in context

"Lui sta sempre con il naso al vento, pronto a cogliere la prima occasione."

"He is always on the lookout, ready to seize the first opportunity."

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