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B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money

Fare il pelo a qualcuno

To beat someone at their own game

Literal Translation

"To groom someone"

What it means

To outdo a competitor at what they do best

Example in context

"Con una strategia migliore, abbiamo fatto il pelo ai nostri diretti concorrenti."

"With a better strategy, we beat our direct competitors at their own game."

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