caérsele la casa encima — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
  • To feel overwhelmed by problems, responsibilities, or stress as if one's home or life is collapsing.
  • To be besieged by a series of urgent difficulties that create a sense of crisis or suffocation.

  Examples

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  • Con tantos problemas en el trabajo y en casa, siento que se me cae la casa encima y no puedo más.

    With so many problems at work and home, I feel overwhelmed as if my whole life is collapsing and I can't take it anymore.

  • Después de la muerte de su madre y la pérdida del empleo, a Ana se le cayó la casa encima de golpe.

    After her mother's death and losing her job, Ana was suddenly overwhelmed by all the stress and problems.

  • Cuando me dijeron que debía entregar tres proyectos en una semana, se me cayó la casa encima por la presión.

    When they told me I had to deliver three projects in one week, I felt overwhelmed by the pressure.