B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare le scarpe a qualcuno
To stab someone in the back / to undercut someone
Literal Translation
"To make shoes for someone"
What it means
To betray a colleague or partner to advance one's own position
Example in context
"Ha fatto le scarpe al suo socio per prendere il controllo dell'azienda."
"He stabbed his partner in the back to take control of the company."
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