col cerino in mano

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “with the wax match in hand”.

Prepositional phrase

col cerino in mano

  1. in a position of abandonment and liability to blame; holding the baby

Usage notes

  • Commonly preceded by verbs like restare (“to stay”), rimanere (“to remain”), and lasciare (“to leave”).
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