tagliare la strada

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to cut the road”. Compare French couper la route.

Verb

tagliàre la strada (first-person singular present tàglio la strada, first-person singular past historic tagliài la strada, past participle tagliàto la strada, auxiliary avére)

1. to brusquely get in front of a preceding automobile, forcing it to brake abruptly; to cut in on
2. (figurative, by extension) to get in the way (of someone)

   Synonyms: mettere i bastoni fra le ruote, impedire; see also Thesaurus:ostacolare