Decisione e Controllo - Non Controllo

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi relativi alla perdita di controllo, come "fuori controllo" e "darsi alla pazza gioia".

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out of hand [Frase]

incontrollabile

Ex: The party got out of hand when uninvited guests started causing trouble and breaking things .

to [have] half a mind to [Frase]

voglia di fare

Ex: I have half a mind to quit my job and pursue my true passion .

weak in the knees [Frase]

così nervoso o gravemente colpito che è difficile stare in piedi

Ex: When she saw her favorite celebrity in person , she felt weak in the knees and could barely stand .

to [go] to town [Frase]

indulgere in qualcosa senza limiti

non guardare qualcuno o qualcosa

Ex: Despite his best efforts , he could n't keep his eyes off the delicious cake sitting on the table .

perdere la pazienza

Ex: After being passed over for a promotion , he threw his toys out of the cot by angrily resigning from the company .

affidare a qualcuno la propria vita

Ex: The acrobat displayed incredible trust by putting her life in her partner's hands as they performed daring aerial stunts.

Competere in modo aggressivo

Ex: The underdog team came out fighting in the championship game , surprising everyone with their aggressive and relentless play .

to [get|be] carried away [Frase]

diventare eccessivo nel tuo entusiasmo

Ex: She was so caught up in the moment that she was carried away by the applause and forgot her next line .

off the rails [Frase]

used to say that someone is behaving in a way that is wild, irrational, or unconventional

Ex: He had always been a top student, but he went off the rails in college and started partying all the time.

reagire in modo eccessivo a una situazione negativa

Ex: When the fire alarm went off , everyone in the building pressed the panic button and rushed towards the exits .