B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions
Essere fuori dai gangheri
To be beside oneself with rage
Literal Translation
"To be off the hinges"
What it means
To be extremely angry and out of control
Example in context
"Quando ha saputo la notizia era fuori dai gangheri."
"When he found out the news he was beside himself with rage."
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