in testa
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “in head”. Compare French en tête.
Adverb edit
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, testa.
- (idiomatic) (also with di) leading (by)
- il concorrente è passato in testa
- the contestant has taken the lead
- (literally, “has passed leading”)
- è in testa di parecchi punti in numerosi stati
- he's leading by several points in numerous states