mettere mano

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put hand”.

Verb

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

1. to start, initiate, have a hand in
2. to interfere, meddle, grab

Synonyms

• impicciarsi
• ficcare il naso
• porre mano

Anagrams

• ammonterete, atteneremmo, manomettere