sulla graticola

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “on the grill.”

Prepositional phrase

sulla graticola

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sulla,‎ graticola.

   arrostire sulla graticola ― to roast on the grill

2. (colloquial) subjected to scathing criticism

   mettere sulla graticola ― to grill; to roast (literally, “to put subjected to criticism”)

Usage notes

• Most often preceded by verbs like mettere (“to put”), tenere (“to keep”), and essere (“to be”).