bruciare le tappe

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to burn the stages. Compare French brûler les étapes.

Verb[edit]

bruciare le tappe

  1. to make rapid progress; to shoot ahead
    Synonym: bruciare i tempi
    Ha bruciato le tappe, diventando il caporeparto dopo solo un anno.
    He shot ahead, becoming the captain of his department after only a year.