IdiomNature
Italian
Italianmettere radici
Meaning: to settle in a place permanently or commit to something long-term.
Literally: To put down roots
Example: “Dopo vent'anni in paese hanno messo radici.” — After twenty years in the village, they've put down roots.
English equivalent: To put down roots
Equivalents in other languages
English: put down roots
Origin: A plant that puts down roots is fixed in its soil and cannot be moved without damage. Someone who mette radici settles in a place for good, or stays somewhere so long they seem to have grown into it. It has no particular story behind it.
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