in quattro

in a group of four

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in a group of four Often describes how many people are present. In the expression “farsi in quattro,” it means to go to great lengths or work very hard.
IT: Siamo in quattro a cena stasera.
EN: There are four of us at dinner tonight.

In quattro addirittura?!

Four of them, even?!

— M - Il mostro di Düsseldorf (1931)

Nessuno si farà in quattro.

No one will go out of their way.

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

Eravamo in quattro.

There were four of us.

Sì, siamo in quattro.

Yes, there are four of us.

— La società della neve (2023)

Ho pensato che anche noi siamo in quattro, con Milady.

I thought that there are four of us too, with Milady.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Si fa in quattro per risolvere i pasticci degli altri.

He goes out of his way to sort out other people's messes.

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Siamo in quattro.

There are four of us.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

Io ti ho messo al mondo e mi sono fatta in quattro per te.

I brought you into this world and bent over backwards for you.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Tutto in quattro simboli.

Everything in four symbols.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

L’altra volta ci avevano provato in quattro.

Last time, there were four of them trying.

Noi siamo in quattro in due stanze.

There are four of us in two rooms.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Siamo in quattro in famiglia.

There are four of us in the family.