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mettere le corna

🇮🇹 Italian slang from Italy

What does “mettere le corna” mean?

to cheat on someone

Example

“Gli ha messo le corna con il suo migliore amico.”
She cheated on him with his best friend.

Good to know

Literally 'to put horns on'. Someone cheated on is 'cornuto' (also an insult).

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

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