mettersi male
Italian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to put oneself badly”, or more loosely translated as “to get bad for one[self]”.
Verb
editméttersi male (first-person singular present mi métto male, first-person singular past historic mi mìsi male, past participle mésso male)
- to go badly; to take a turn for the worse
- Synonym: prendere una brutta piega
- Le cose si mettono male in fretta.
- Things are rapidly taking a turn for the worse.