Casualphrase
essere una furia
to be furious, to be in a rage
Literal Translation
"to be a fury"
Formal Equivalent
essere furibondo, essere adirato
Examples in Context
"Quando ha scoperto la verità, era una furia."
"When she found out the truth, she was in a rage."
"Il capo è una furia oggi, stai attento."
"The boss is furious today, be careful."
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Cultural Note
References the Furies of Greek-Roman mythology. Less vulgar than 'incazzarsi' and usable in more contexts. Often paired with 'diventare una furia' (to fly into a rage).
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