mettersi male

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put oneself badly”, or more loosely translated as “to get bad for one[self]”.

Verb

méttersi male (first-person singular present mi métto male, first-person singular past historic mi mìsi male, past participle mésso male)

1. to go badly; to take a turn for the worse

   Synonym: prendere una brutta piega

   Le cose si mettono male in fretta.

   Things are rapidly taking a turn for the worse.