B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il palo
To stand guard / to act as lookout
Literal Translation
"To make the post"
What it means
In business context: to be a front person or intermediary covering for illegal dealings
Example in context
"In quella frode fiscale, uno dei soci faceva il palo."
"In that tax fraud, one of the partners was acting as the front man."
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