B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Fare le due di picche
To reject someone
Literal Translation
"To give the two of spades"
What it means
To reject someone; to turn someone down romantically. From card games, the two of spades being the lowest card. Used informally to describe a romantic rejection. Very colloquial.
Example in context
"Gli ha fatto le due di picche davanti a tutti — è stato imbarazzante."
"She turned him down in front of everyone — it was embarrassing."
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