B1💬 Everyday Life
Avere la coda di paglia
To have a guilty conscience
Literal Translation
"To have a tail of straw"
What it means
To have a guilty conscience / to be overly defensive
Example in context
"Si arrabbia ogni volta che parliamo di soldi — ha la coda di paglia."
"She gets angry every time we talk about money — she has a guilty conscience."
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