B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Avere il piede in due staffe
To have a foot in both camps
Literal Translation
"To have a foot in two stirrups"
What it means
To be involved in two competing businesses or opportunities simultaneously
Example in context
"Ha il piede in due staffe: consulta sia i concorrenti che noi."
"He has a foot in both camps — he consults both our competitors and us."
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