mettere i bastoni fra le ruote
Italian
Etymology
Literally, “to put the sticks between the wheels”.
Verb
méttere i bastoni fra le ruote (first-person singular present métto i bastoni fra le ruote, first-person singular past historic mìsi i bastoni fra le ruote, past participle mésso i bastoni fra le ruote, auxiliary avére)
- synonym of remare contro