Usage examples of "mettere a punto" in Italian with translation to English

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Sei un pazzo a mettere a rischio la tua vita. It is crazy of you to put your life at risk.
Sono una principiante, quindi penso che inizierò con una sciarpa a punto legaccio o una a coste 1/1. I'm a beginner, so I think I'll start from a 'garter stitch' muffler or a 'knit-one-purl-one stitch' one.
La maggioranza dei programmatori odiano il debugging; causare errori è molto più divertente di metterli a punto. Most programmers hate debugging; causing errors is much more fun than debugging them.
Ha punto il palloncino. She pricked the balloon.
Potrebbe mettere il mio nome in lista d'attesa? Could you put my name on the waiting list?
Era, fino a un certo punto, soddisfatto del risultato. He was, to some degree, satisfied with the result.
Vuoi veramente mettere la tua vita nelle sue mani? Do you really want to put your life in her hands?
La matematica è il suo punto debole. Mathematics is her weak point.
Non bisogna mettere il carro davanti ai buoi. You must walk before you can run.
Talvolta, le cose sono più belle se viste da un altro punto di vista. Sometimes, things are more beautiful when you look at them from a different angle.
Non mettere l'azienda in pericolo. Don't put the company in danger.
Il tuo punto di vista è troppo ottimista. Your view is too optimistic.
Predicare è più facile che mettere in pratica. To preach is easier than to practice.
Puoi aggiungere un punto alla fine della tua frase, per favore? Can you add a full stop at the end of your sentence, please?
Tom sta per mettere la sua casa in vendita. Tom is going to put his house up for sale.
Sii allegro! Aggiungi un punto esclamativo a tutte le tue frasi! Be cheerful! Add an exclamation mark to all of your sentences!
Non mettere la sella sul cavallo sbagliato. Don't put the saddle on the wrong horse.
Doveva essere qui alle due in punto. She was supposed to be here at two o'clock sharp.
Voglio qualche bel fiore da mettere sul tavolo. I want some beautiful flowers to put on the table.
Gliel'ho chiesto di punto in bianco. I asked him point-blank.
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