a palla

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at ball”.

Prepositional phrase

a palla

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a,‎ palla.

   giocare a palla ― to play ball

2. with extraordinary speed or impulse

   Synonyms: velocemente, a rotta di collo, a pieno regime

   correre a palla ― to run like hell (literally, “to run fast”)

3. to the max; at full blast

   Synonym: a tutto volume

   tenere gli altoparlanti a palla ― to keep the speakers at full blast