mettere fuori combattimento
Meaning: To silence someone or exclude them from participation and influence.
Language: Italian
Literally: to put out of combat
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image derives from boxing or military combat, where rendering an opponent unable to fight means they are defeated and neutralized.
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