in lizza
Italian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “in lists”. Compare French en lice.
Prepositional phrase
edit- (jousting) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, lizza.
- involved in a competition, struggle, etc.; in the running; in contention
- Synonym: in gara
- essere in lizza ― to vie (literally, “to be in competition”)
- entrare in lizza ― to throw one's hat into the ring (literally, “to enter in competition”)
- 2020 November 15, Alberto Flores D'Arcais, “Dal Pentagono all'Economia, Biden vuole un team di donne [From the Pentagon to the Economy, Biden wants a team of women]”, in la Repubblica[1]:
- Diverse donne sono in lizza anche per i ministeri economici, che dovranno gestire la complicata ripartenza negli Stati Uniti della pandemia.
- Several women are also vying for economic positions, which will have to manage the complicated restart of the pandemic in the United States.