si fa per dire in Italian

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Etymology: Literally, “it is done to say”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|it is done to say}} “it is done to say”, {{lit|it is done to say}} Literally, “it is done to say” Head templates: {{it-pos|phrase|head=~fa:fare}} si fa per dire

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"si fa per dire" meaning in Italian

Phrase