What does “Piantare in asso” mean?
Piantare in asso
Word for word
To plant in the ace
What it really means
To drop someone suddenly, with no warning. Used for anyone who vanishes from a commitment, a project or a relationship overnight.
How we say it in English
To leave someone in the lurch
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