mettere le corna

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to put the horns.

Verb

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méttere le corna (first-person singular present métto le corna, first-person singular past historic mìsi le corna, past participle mésso le corna, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic) to cuckold, to put horns on, to cheat on [+ a (partner)]
    Synonyms: cornificare, tradire
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References

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  • corno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana