mettere in piedi

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, to put in feet, or more loosely translated as to put upright. Compare French mettre sur pied.

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) to set up; to prepare; to put in place
    Synonyms: allestire, impiantare, preparare
    • 2020 July 27, “Coronavirus, al Senato il convegno dei "negazionisti". Salvini: "Non metto la mascherina". Sgarbi: "In Italia non c'è più" [Coronavirus, in the Senate the convention of "denialists". Salvini: "I don't wear a mask". Sgarbi: "It is no longer in Italy"]”, in la Repubblica:
      È un vero e proprio show, più che una protesta, quello messo in piedi dal leader della Lega, Matteo Salvini, prima di fare il suo ingresso nella sala della biblioteca del Senato dove si è tenuto un convegno, organizzato dal critico e senatore Vittorio Sgarbi e dall'esponente del Carroccio, Armando Siri, di medici, scienziati, esperti e ricercatori "negazionisti" per testimoniare e convincere cittadini e governo che in Italia il coronavirus non esiste più.
      It is a real show, more than a protest, that put in place by the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, before making his entrance in the room of the Senate library where a conference was held, organized by the critic and senator Vittorio Sgarbi and by the exponent of the Carroccio, Armando Siri, of doctors, scientists, experts and "denialist" researchers to testify and convince citizens and the government that in Italy the coronavirus no longer exists.