a sangue freddo

in cold blood; cold-blooded

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in cold blood; cold-blooded Used literally to describe animals that are cold-blooded, and figuratively for an act done calmly and without remorse.
IT: Il criminale ha agito a sangue freddo.
EN: The criminal acted in cold blood.

Uccisa a sangue freddo.

Murdered in cold blood.

— La banda Baader Meinhof (2008)

Elizabeth ha ucciso Alister a sangue freddo.

Elizabeth killed Alister in cold blood.

I pesci sono animali a sangue freddo.

Fish are cold-blooded animals.

Sami uccise Layla a sangue freddo.

Sami killed Layla in cold blood.

Ho testimoni che ti hanno visto uccidere a sangue freddo.

I have witnesses who saw you kill in cold blood.

— American Gangster (2007)

Ma non potete uccidermi a sangue freddo!

But you can't kill me in cold blood!

— M - Il mostro di Düsseldorf (1931)

Avrà una commozione cerebrale, Berus l'ha colpito a sangue freddo!

He'll get a concussion—Berus hit him in cold blood!

— The Experiment - Cercasi cavie umane (2001)