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Slang/😤 Emotion Slang/essere fuori di testa
Very Informalphrase

essere fuori di testa

to be out of one's mind, to be crazy

Literal Translation

"to be out of one's head"

Formal Equivalent

essere pazzo, aver perso il senno

Examples in Context

"Sei fuori di testa? Vuoi saltare da lì?"

"Are you out of your mind? You want to jump from there?"

"È completamente fuori di testa per quella ragazza."

"He's completely crazy about that girl."

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Cultural Note

Can express both negative judgment (you're insane for doing that) and intense passion or infatuation. Context and tone determine the meaning.

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