prendere di mira

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to take of aim.

Verb[edit]

prèndere di mira (first-person singular present prèndo di mira, first-person singular past historic prési di mira, past participle préso di mira, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive, figurative, by extension) to direct criticism or mistreatment at; to torment; to belittle; to take aim at
    Synonyms: tormentare, bersagliare
    a scuola i compagni lo hanno preso di mira
    at school, the classmates targeted him