colpo basso

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, low blow. Compare French coup bas.

Noun

colpo basso m (plural colpi bassi)

  1. (figurative, also boxing) low blow
    Synonyms: calcio dell'asino, bastardata
    • 2020 November 4, Massimo Basile, “Elezioni Usa 2020: dal virus al razzismo, mai una campagna così accesa”, in la Repubblica:
      Il primo colpo basso gli era arrivato dall'avversaria più agguerrita, che lo aveva attaccato per il passato di segregazionista: la senatrice Kamala Harris, diventata l'11 agosto la candidata alla vicepresidenza.
      The first low blow came to him from the fiercest opponent, who had attacked him for his segregationist past: (female) Senator Kamala Harris, who became the vice-presidential candidate on 11 August.