Fare un pacco
To flake out
Language note: Means canceling plans last minute.
Culture note: Be careful, Italians value commitment once plans are made.
Context: Luca remembers that Marco was supposed to join them, but he didn't show up.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Fare
[FAH-reh]
To make
Part of the phrase indicating the action.
Mi ha detto di fare un pacco per la sorpresa.
He told me to bail on the surprise.
un
[oon]
a
An indefinite article.
Non voglio fare un pacco all'ultimo minuto.
I don't want to bail at the last minute.
pacco
[PAH-ko]
bail
To not fulfill an agreement or plan.
Dovevamo andare al cinema, ma ha deciso di fare un pacco.
We were supposed to go to the cinema, but he decided to bail.
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