lose one's head

/luːz wʌnz hɛd/

verb4

To suffer decapitation.
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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. — 1884
(figurative) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
To be dismissed from a job.

forms

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