IdiomBody & Senses
Polish
Polishstracić głowę
Meaning: To act without rational thought; to abandon self-control and sound judgment.
Literally: To lose one's head
Example: “Zakochał się i zupełnie stracił głowę.” — He fell in love and completely lost his head.
English equivalent: To lose one's head
Equivalents in other languages
English: lose one's head
Origin: The head is the seat of reason, so losing it is losing all judgment, from panic or from love. The phrase is shared with English "lose one's head" and has no particular story behind it.
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