B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Dare i numeri
To be off one's rocker / to go crazy
Literal Translation
"To give the numbers"
What it means
To behave erratically; used when someone makes absurd financial or business decisions
Example in context
"Vuole investire tutti i risparmi in una sola startup? Sta dando i numeri."
"He wants to invest all his savings in a single startup? He's off his rocker."
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