Phrase guide

take it into one's head

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • After winning a modest sum on the lottery, he took it into his head to buy a boat.

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: fejébe vesz — to be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion
  • Polish: ubzdurać sobie — to be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion