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un bidone

a dud

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a dud In the expression “tirare un bidone,” it means to stand someone up or let them down.
IT: La macchina sembrava bella, ma era un bidone.
EN: The car looked nice, but it was a dud.

Questa macchina è un bidone.

This car is a piece of junk.

— City of God (2002)

Ma il venerdì, Henry mi tirò un bidone.

But on Friday, Henry threw a spanner in the works.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Come osi farmi un bidone?

How dare you cheat on me?

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Stai giù e ricorda, sei un bidone.

Stay down, and remember, you're a dud.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Pensavo mi avresti tirato un bidone.

I thought you were going to stand me up.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Bello essere un bidone.

It's good to be a trash can.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Solo un bidone.

Just a dumpster.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Sei un bidone.

You're a loser.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Che anche il nuovo provi a scappare in un bidone?

Could the new one also be trying to escape in a trash can?

— Delicatessen (1991)