era un tic

it was a tic

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phrase Rare #38,111
it was a tic Usually refers to an involuntary movement or habit.
IT: Pensavo fosse un gesto volontario, ma era un tic.
EN: I thought it was a deliberate gesture, but it was a tic.

Quello era un tic.

That was a tic.

— I Swear (2025)

E quello non era un tic.

And that wasn’t a tic.

— I Swear (2025)

Era un tic.

It was a tic.

— I Swear (2025)

Scusa, era un tic.

Sorry, it was a tic.

— I Swear (2025)

Quello era un tic?

Was that a tic?

— I Swear (2025)

No, non era un tic, John.

No, it wasn't a tic, John.

— I Swear (2025)