B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Perdere il filo
To lose track
Literal Translation
"To lose the thread"
What it means
To lose track; to lose concentration, often because of being attracted to someone. While generally used for losing concentration in any situation, in romantic contexts it describes being so distracted by attraction that one forgets what they were doing.
Example in context
"Ogni volta che mi sorride, perdo il filo di quello che stavo dicendo."
"Every time she smiles at me, I lose track of what I was saying."
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