dirne quattro

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to say four about it”.

Verb

dìrne quattro (pronominal, first-person singular present ne dìco quattro, first-person singular past historic ne dìssi quattro, past participle détto quattro, first-person singular imperfect ne dicévo quattro, second-person singular imperative dìnne quattro, auxiliary avére)

1. to give someone a piece of one's mind [with a]

   Synonyms: cazziare, rabbuffare; see also Thesaurus:rimproverare