prendere di mira

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to take of aim”.

Verb

prèndere di mira (first-person singular present prèndo di mira, first-person singular past historic prési di mira, past participle préso di mira, auxiliary avére)

1. (transitive, figurative, by extension) to direct criticism or mistreatment at; to torment; to belittle; to take aim at

   Synonyms: tormentare, bersagliare

   a scuola i compagni lo hanno preso di mira

   at school, the classmates targeted him