B2 Idiom Neutral

mettere le mani nel fuoco

to swear by something

Meaning

To be absolutely sure about something.

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Cultural Background

It is a very common idiom used in everyday life to show strong support for someone.

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Use Conditional

Always use 'metterei' to sound more natural and polite.

Meaning

To be absolutely sure about something.

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Use Conditional

Always use 'metterei' to sound more natural and polite.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

Non conosco bene Mario, quindi non ____ la mano sul fuoco per lui.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: metterei

The conditional 'metterei' is standard for expressing this hypothetical trust.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

Non conosco bene Mario, quindi non ____ la mano sul fuoco per lui.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: metterei

The conditional 'metterei' is standard for expressing this hypothetical trust.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, if the email is informal or semi-formal.

Related Phrases

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Metterci la firma

similar

To guarantee something

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