mostrare i denti
Italian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to show the teeth”. Compare French montrer les dents.
Verb
editmostràre i denti (first-person singular present móstro i denti, first-person singular past historic mostrài i denti, past participle mostràto i denti, auxiliary avére)
- (idiomatic) to make it clear that one is ready to react aggressively; to bare one's teeth