a sangue freddo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, at cold blood.

Adverb

a sangue freddo

  1. (idiomatic) in cold blood
    • 2020 October 2, Gianluca di Feo, “Trump ordina: niente parità di genere nei Navy Seal [Trump orders: no gender equality in the Navy SEALs]”, in la Repubblica:
      Tra i primi a protestare Eddie Gallagher, il Seal accusato dai vertici della Marina di avere ucciso civili inermi in Siria ed assassinato a sangue freddo miliziani dell'Isis prigionieri: Gallagher è stato assolto dopo un processo in cui Donald Trump lo ha sostenuto, criticando il comando dell'Us Navy e opponendosi con i suoi poteri alle sue iniziative legali.
      Among the first to protest is Eddie Gallagher, the SEAL accused by the Navy leaders of killing unarmed civilians in Syria and assassinating ISIS militant prisoners in cold blood: Gallagher was absolved after a trial in which Donald Trump supported him, criticizing the US Navy commanders and opposing its legal initiatives with his powers.
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