B1 — Intermediateverb
togliersi di mezzo
to get out of the way
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
spostarsifarsi da partelevare i piedisgomberare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
bloccareostacolarestare in mezzofermarsi
Usage note
Idiomatic expression using reflexive 'togliersi'. Very common in spoken Italian.
Example
"Togliti di mezzo! Sto portando una scatola pesante."
"Get out of the way! I'm carrying a heavy box."
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