B1💬 Everyday Life
Perdere le staffe
To fly off the handle
Literal Translation
"To lose the stirrups"
What it means
To fly off the handle / to lose one's temper
Example in context
"Quando ho sentito quella bugia, ho perso le staffe."
"When I heard that lie, I flew off the handle."
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