B1🌿 Nature & Weather
Piantare in asso
To leave someone in the lurch / to abandon someone
Literal Translation
"To plant in the ace"
What it means
To leave someone in the lurch / to abandon someone
Example in context
"Mi ha piantato in asso proprio il giorno più importante."
"He left me in the lurch on the most important day."
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