A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions
Perdere la calma
To lose one's cool / to lose one's temper
Literal Translation
"To lose the calm"
What it means
To stop being patient and start showing anger or frustration
Example in context
"Ha perso la calma dopo ore di discussione."
"He lost his cool after hours of discussion."
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