Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
ball-up into the fetal position
Italian translation:
Chiudersi a riccio
Added to glossary by
Lorenzo Rossi
Aug 27, 2021 08:59
2 yrs ago
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English term
Italy
EN/FR>IT translator
Native in: Italian 
Works in: French to Italian, English to Italian
ball-up into the fetal position
English to Italian
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THE COWARD
And though he talks a big game (largely in part to the anonymity of the internet)
He is also the first to scurry into a corner and ball-up into the fetal position in the face of danger.
And though he talks a big game (largely in part to the anonymity of the internet)
He is also the first to scurry into a corner and ball-up into the fetal position in the face of danger.
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Aug 30, 2021 10:12: Lorenzo Rossi Created KOG entry
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Lorenzo Rossi
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Italian
Switzerland
translating is a process of thought
Native in: Italian (Variants: Swiss , Standard-Italy)
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian, French to Italian, and 5 more.
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Chiudersi a riccio
Chiudersi a riccio (per difendersi). Perché qui si tratta indubbiamente di una metafora.
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martini
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Grazie
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Arabella Fiona Palladino
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Grazie Arabella Fiona
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Francesco Badolato
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Grazie Francesco
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Quality, accuracy and reliability
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Spanish to Italian
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raggomitolarsi in posizione fetale
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Giada Atzeni
: Scusa, non avevo visto la tua risposta!
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Grazie mille Giada. No problem :-)
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Claudia Sorcini
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Grazie mille e Ciao Claudia
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Giada Atzeni
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
English-Spanish to Italian translator
Native in: Italian , Sardinian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian
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8
Si raggomitola in posizione fetale
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Note added at 43 min (2021-08-27 09:43:34 GMT)
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Sto pensando anche a "chiudersi a riccio", per ricordare il raggomitolarsi.
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Note added at 43 min (2021-08-27 09:43:34 GMT)
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Sto pensando anche a "chiudersi a riccio", per ricordare il raggomitolarsi.
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Chiudersi in posizione fetale
Altra opzione
1 day 1 hr
battersela con la coda fra le gambe in caso di pericolo
un’espressione diversa ma di uso comune per inquadrare il soggetto
Reference comments
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Reference:
Full context
If you spend time online chances are high you’ve ran across this boy/man as well.
He is the first to:
Criticize, Complain, and Condemn
And though he talks a big game (largely in part to the anonymity of the internet)
He is also the first to scurry into a corner and ball-up into the fetal position in the face of danger.
http://kingsinitiation.com/king/
He is the first to:
Criticize, Complain, and Condemn
And though he talks a big game (largely in part to the anonymity of the internet)
He is also the first to scurry into a corner and ball-up into the fetal position in the face of danger.
http://kingsinitiation.com/king/
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