volgere le spalle
Appearance
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to turn the shoulders.” Compare French tourner le dos.
Verb
[edit]- to show one's shoulders to someone in an act of disrespect
- to turn tail; to flee; to escape
- to turn one's back (on) (someone)
- Synonyms: voltare le spalle, abbandonare, trascurare