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Tirare i piedi

Literally 'to pull the feet,' this expression means to bring bad luck to someone or to wish for their failure. It is often used jokingly when a friend predicts something negative will happen.

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Examples in context

Smetti di tirarmi i piedi, andrà bene!

Stop jinxing me, it will go well!

Non voglio tirarvi i piedi, ma pioverà.

I don''t want to jinx you, but it''s going to rain.

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