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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