straight to the point

at the first attempt

Synonym of prendere al varco

to catch (an animal) by surprise when out in the open / to catch (someone) by surprise in a difficult situation; to put on the spot

Synonym of aspettare al varco

to lie in wait / to wait for an opportune moment to get even with someone

(intransitive) to play along / (intransitive) to play the game; to cooperate; to behave fairly; to abide by the rules / (intransitive) to play into someone's hands [+ di (someone)]

verbal attack meant to discredit an adversary; discrediting attack

hindrance, albatross around one's neck / someone or something difficult to tollerate; annoyance, drag

(idiomatic) Alternative form of mettere al tappeto