alle spalle di
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “at the shoulders of”.
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- at the expense of (someone); on the back of (someone)
- Synonyms: a spese di, a carico di
- vivere alle spalle di Larry ― to live off of Larry (literally, “to live on the back of Larry”)
- mangiare alle sue spalle ― to eat on his dime (literally, “to live at his expense”)
- behind someone's back
- ridere alle loro spalle ― to laugh behind their back
- sparlare alle spalle di Vanessa ― to talk behind Vanessa's back