Italian Expression · Advanced
abbassare la fiamma
turn down the heat
Pronunciation: abbassare la fiamma
Meaning
A natural Italian expression used to convey: turn down the heat.
Example
Abbassa la fiamma appena la salsa inizia a bollire.
Turn down the heat as soon as the sauce starts to boil.
Practice tips
- Practice abbassare la fiamma out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Italian expression is for advanced-level learners.