Idiom
lose one's head
Meaning
To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Try not to lose your head when things go wrong.”
“He started to lose his head when the deadline approached and the computer crashed.”
“Even under the immense pressure of the public scandal, she refused to lose her head and maintained a calm, professional demeanor throughout the interview.”
Examples
simple
“Try not to lose your head when things go wrong.”
contextual
“He started to lose his head when the deadline approached and the computer crashed.”
complex
“Even under the immense pressure of the public scandal, she refused to lose her head and maintained a calm, professional demeanor throughout the interview.”
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