B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il colpo gobbo
To pull off a masterstroke / to land a big coup
Literal Translation
"To make the hunchback blow"
What it means
To make an unexpectedly clever and highly profitable business move
Example in context
"Ha fatto il colpo gobbo acquistando quell'immobile prima del boom."
"He pulled off a masterstroke by buying that property before the boom."
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