cold toe

Italian translation: e ho visto la morte in faccia

16:36 May 13, 2018
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English term or phrase: cold toe
Il termine compare nel seguente testo, che descrive uno scampato incidente in una gara motociclistica:

"I came around the bend on the tail of the pack and suddenly they all went down like skittles. My life flashed before my eyes and I had what I call a ‘**cold toe** episode’ and then just as quickly they all parted for me."


Credo sia una variante del modo di dire "to get cold feet" inventata dall'autore. Cerco suggerimenti per la traduzione. Grazie!
Federico Carozzo
Italy
Local time: 03:00
Italian translation:e ho visto la morte in faccia
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ELEHNA
Italy
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Summary of answers provided
4"piede freddo" oppure esperienza pre-morte/vicina alla morte
Lisa Jane
4e ho visto la morte in faccia
ELEHNA
3il panico mi ha fatto tremare fino alla punta dei piedi
martini


  

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"piede freddo" oppure esperienza pre-morte/vicina alla morte


Explanation:
Credo che è un suo termine personale per 'near death experience' che è ciò che sta descrivendo. Potresti lasciare la traduzione letterale tra virgolette con la spiegazione a fianco .

Lisa Jane
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il panico mi ha fatto tremare fino alla punta dei piedi


Explanation:
ho avuto un attacco di panico che mi ha fatto tremare ......
per riprendere "toe" in qualche modo

se inteso come sinonimo di "cold feet"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_feet

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e ho visto la morte in faccia


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ELEHNA
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