[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to understand the nuances of the phrase 'Tom went ballistic' and I'd love to know how to convey that same emotion in Italian - could you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The phrase 'Tom went ballistic' is an idiomatic expression that means Tom lost his temper or became extremely angry. The equivalent translation in Italian would be 'Tom \u00e8 uscito dai gangheri.' This phrase conveys the same emotional intensity as the original phrase."}]