salto mortale

== English == === Etymology === From Italian salto (“leap”) + mortale (“deadly”). === Noun === salto mortale (plural salti mortali) A dangerous and daring jump with possibly lethal outcome. (figuratively) A risky, dangerous or crucial step or undertaking. ==== Translations ==== === References === “salto mortale”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.