flip out

dare di matto, perdere le staffe

Arrabbiarsi o agitarsi all’improvviso al punto da non controllare più il proprio comportamento.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly become very angry or upset and lose control of how you behave.

• Please do not flip out.
• Dad flipped out when he saw the broken window.
• She flips out over every small mistake.

Come si usa: flip out over something (He flipped out over the missing tickets.); flip out when… (She flipped out when her phone stopped working.)

Sinonimi: freak out, lose it, lose your temper

Espressioni comuni: flip out over something, flip out at someone, flip out completely

impazzire di gioia, esaltarsi

Essere felicissimi o molto eccitati e dimostrarlo con grande intensità.

In inglese semplice: To become extremely happy or excited and show it strongly.

• The fans flipped out.
• She flipped out when she saw her birthday gift.
• He will flip out over these concert tickets.

Come si usa: flip out over something (The children flipped out over the surprise trip.); flip out when… (The audience flipped out when the singer appeared.)

Sinonimi: go wild, go crazy

Espressioni comuni: flip out with excitement, flip out over something, flip out completely