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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