darsela a gambe

Parola del giorno | Word of the day

Today's Parola del Giorno is the pronominal verb darsela a gambe, which means to cut and run or to take to one's heels.

This is something one might do to get away from someone/something dangerous or an uncomfortable and impossible situation.

See the expression used below:

I malintenzionati che hanno provato a rubare la borsetta a mia nonna non avevano fat…