battere in ritirata

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “beat in retreat”.

Verb

bàttere in ritirata (first-person singular present bàtto in ritirata, first-person singular past historic battéi in ritirata, past participle battùto in ritirata, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic) to retreat oneself hurriedly; to beat a retreat; to flee
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