cavallo di battaglia

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, battle horse. Compare French cheval de bataille.

Noun

cavallo di battaglia m (plural cavalli di battaglia)

  1. (idiomatic) forte, strong suit
    • 2020 September 30, Anna Lombardi, “Parlando di tasse, però, Biden perde un po' il filo. Dura pochissimo, ma è una defaillance evidente. [Trump-Biden, first heated debate: repeated insults and interruptions on Covid, Supreme Court and economy]”, in la Repubblica:
      Trump contrattacca spolverando il suo cavallo di battaglia: "La sinistra ha permesso incontrollabili disordini a Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis.
      Trump counterattacks by dusting off his strong suit: "The left has permitted uncontrollable disorder in Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis.