lose the plot

perdere la testa

Cominciare a comportarsi in modo confuso, irragionevole o incontrollato.

In inglese semplice: To start behaving in a confused, unreasonable, or uncontrolled way.

• He lost the plot and started shouting.
• I thought I was losing the plot after three sleepless nights.
• Why did she lose the plot over a small mistake?

Sinonimi: lose control, lose it

Espressioni comuni: lose the plot completely, lose the plot again

perdere di vista l’obiettivo

Dimenticare lo scopo principale perché ci si concentra troppo su questioni secondarie.

In inglese semplice: To forget your main aim because you are paying too much attention to smaller matters.

• We lost the plot by arguing about colors.
• The team is losing the plot over tiny details.
• Don’t lose the plot; our aim is to help families.

Sinonimi: lose sight of the goal

Espressioni comuni: lose the plot entirely, lose the plot here

perdere il filo della trama

Non riuscire più a capire gli eventi di una storia o i collegamenti tra loro.

In inglese semplice: To stop understanding the events in a story or how they connect.

• I lost the plot halfway through the film.
• Too many characters made me lose the plot.
• Did you lose the plot when the story jumped back twenty years?

Sinonimi: lose the thread

Espressioni comuni: lose the plot halfway, lose the plot completely