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la cresta

pride, cockiness, ridge, crest, skimmed amount

ˈk r e s . t a
noun · feminine Rare #33,751
pride, cockiness Used in expressions such as alzare la cresta (to get cocky) and abbassare la cresta (to become less proud).
IT: Dopo la vittoria, ha alzato la cresta.
EN: After the victory, he got cocky.
ridge, crest Often refers to the top or ridgeline of a mountain.
IT: La cresta della montagna è coperta di neve.
EN: The mountain ridge is covered in snow.
skimmed amount, cut In the expression fare la cresta, it means to keep some money from a transaction for yourself.
IT: Ha fatto la cresta sul prezzo del biglietto.
EN: He skimmed some money off the ticket price.

Kim Koo pensa che ho fatto la cresta.

Kim Koo thinks I skimmed some off the top.

— Assassination (2015)

Era accanto a me sulla cresta.

He was next to me on the ridge.

— War Machine (2026)

Punto alla cresta più alta.

Aim for the highest peak.

— Send Help (2026)

Cos'è quella cresta di merda?

What the fuck is that ridge?

— Sirat (2025)

Hai messo su la cresta?

Have you put up a mohawk?

— Il profeta (2009)

Abbassa la cresta.

Lower your crest.

— Amores perros (2000)

Ha alzato la cresta il piccolo?

Has the little one gotten too big for his boots?

— Sirat (2025)

Sounds similar to

questa ˈk w e s . t a crosta ˈk r ɔ s . t a