mettere i bastoni fra le ruote

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put the sticks between the wheels”.

Verb

méttere i bastoni fra le ruote (first-person singular present métto i bastoni fra le ruote, first-person singular past historic mìsi i bastoni fra le ruote, past participle mésso i bastoni fra le ruote, auxiliary avére)

1. Synonym of remare contro