lose your head

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ === Verb === lose one's head (third-person singular simple present loses one's head, present participle losing one's head, simple past and past participle lost one's head) (figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner. (literal) To suffer decapitation. (idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love. (idiomatic) To be dismissed from a job. ==== Synonyms ==== (Only applicable to certain senses and situations): ==== Antonyms ==== keep one's head ==== Related terms ==== lose one's head if it wasn't attached ==== Translations ====