Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, at ball.

Prepositional phrase

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a palla

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a,‎ palla.
    giocare a pallato play ball
  2. with extraordinary speed or impulse
    Synonyms: velocemente, a rotta di collo, a pieno regime
    correre a pallato run like hell (literally, “to run fast”)
  3. to the max; at full blast
    Synonym: a tutto volume
    tenere gli altoparlanti a pallato keep the speakers at full blast