lose one's head

Definitions

1. 1

   To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.

2. 2

   To suffer decapitation.

3. 3

   To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing…

   To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.

   • Mrs. Ambient's grief was frantic; she lost her head and said strange things.
   • Losing his head entirely, the young collier raved like a madman, what with pain and fear of hospital.
   • He then had to jump, and appears to have lost his head, as instead of walking the short distance forward to Slochd to let the signalman know what had happened, he started the 6½-mile walk back to Carrbridge.
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   1. 4

      To be dismissed from a job.

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• antonymkeep one's head