B1💬 Everyday Life
Perdere la bussola
To lose one's bearings
Literal Translation
"To lose the compass"
What it means
To lose one's bearings / to not know what to do
Example in context
"Dopo il licenziamento ho perso la bussola per un po'."
"After getting fired, I lost my bearings for a while."
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