sfuggire di mano

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, to escape from (one's) hand.

Verb

sfuggìre di mano (first-person singular present sfùggo di mano, first-person singular past historic sfuggìi di mano, past participle sfuggìto di mano, auxiliary èssere)

  1. (idiomatic) to get out of hand
    • 2020 July 23, “La sfida di Trump: "Agenti federali nella città a gestione democratica per fermare la violenza"”, in la Repubblica:
      "Il mio compito come presidente è proteggere gli americani", ha detto Trump scagliandosi contro i sindaci e le autorità locali, che secondo lui si sono lasciati sfuggire la situazione di mano.
      "My job as president is protecting Americans", Trump said while lashing out against the mayors and the local authorities, whom according to him have let the situation get out of hand.