B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Farsi prendere dal panico
To panic
Literal Translation
"To let oneself be taken by panic"
What it means
To panic; to become overwhelmed by fear in a relationship. Used to describe fear of commitment or vulnerability in relationships. Very relatable in contemporary Italian dating conversations.
Example in context
"Si è fatto prendere dal panico appena lei ha nominato il matrimonio — è scappato."
"He panicked as soon as she mentioned marriage — he ran away."
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