fare strada

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “to make road.” === Verb === fàre strada (first-person singular present fàccio strada, first-person singular past historic féci strada, past participle fàtto strada, first-person singular imperfect facévo strada, second-person singular imperative fài strada or fà' strada, auxiliary avére) to make way Synonym: fare passare (figurative) to lead the way, to get ahead Spetta all'Italia fare strada. ― It is up to Italy to lead the way. Vuoi fare strada nella vita? ― You want to get ahead in the world?