to prevail / to get the best of

(idiomatic) Alternative form of spianare la strada

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spianare, strada. / to pave the way (for)

(idiomatic) Synonym of spianare la via

(intransitive, idiomatic) to aggravate harm or pain done to someone with additional accusations, physical blows, etc.; to double down

(idiomatic) to force (someone) to do something against one's will or before the time he had set for oneself; to force someone's hand [+ a (someone)]

to begin speaking / to take the floor

to begin speaking again / to take back the floor

(epidemiology) to flatten the curve

(idiomatic) to lower one's guard