Andare a quel paese

Expressing anger in Italian

Today’s Parola del Giorno is the expression andare a quel paese, which means to get lost, to drop dead, or to go to hell.

Quel paese refers to l’inferno or hell.

You will hear this expression a lot with irate drivers, and it is commonly heard around Italy! Please be cautious in using this expression. It is not an expression to use out of context.

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