chiudere la porta in faccia

Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to close the door in face.

Verb

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chiùdere la porta in faccia (first-person singular present chiùdo la porta in faccia, first-person singular past historic chiùsi la porta in faccia, past participle chiùso la porta in faccia, auxiliary avére)

  1. to shut the door [with a ‘on someone’]