prendre la tête

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la tɛt/ === Verb === prendre la tête to take the lead, to lead [with de ‘in a race, course, etc.’] to take the lead, to assume leadership, to become head [with de ‘of an organization’] (informal) to pester [with à ‘someone’] (reflexive, informal) to get worked up (over), to let (something) get to one, to tie oneself in knots (with) [with avec ‘something’] Synonym: se compliquer la vie (reflexive, informal) to get into an argument [with avec ‘with someone’] Synonyms: se prendre de bec, se crêper le chignon ==== Derived terms ==== prise de tête