B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Sentirsi mancare il fiato
To be left breathless
Literal Translation
"To feel one's breath failing"
What it means
To be left breathless. Describes being overwhelmed by beauty, surprise, or emotion to the point of feeling breathless.
Example in context
"Quando ho visto il panorama dalla cima mi sono sentito mancare il fiato."
"When I saw the view from the top I was left breathless."
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