durchdrehen
freak out
The German verb "durchdrehen" is a compound of "durch" and "drehen". "Durch" means "through," and "drehen" translates as "to turn" or "to spin".
The verb "durchdrehen" has several connotations:
- Literally, it might mean to spin or turn something through or all the way around.
- Figuratively, it often conveys the act of "going crazy", "losing control", or "being extremely upset or excited".
Words with similar meanings to "durchdrehen" in the figurative sense include "ausflippen" (to freak out), "verrückt werden" (to go insane), and "die Nerven verlieren" (to lose nerves/one's composure).
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Examples
Du darfst jetzt nicht durchdrehen.verb
You must not freak out now.
Wann immer die Musik zu laut wird, beginnt er zu durchdrehen.verb
Whenever the music gets too loud, he begins to freak out.
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