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Avere le unghie lunghe
To be grasping
Traducción literal
"To have long fingernails"
Qué significa
To be grasping. Describes someone who is corrupt and uses their position to extract money or favors from others.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Quel funzionario ha le unghie lunghe — aspettati di dover pagare."
"That official has long fingernails — expect to have to pay."
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