American Idioms and Expressions

Lose One's Head Over (someone Or Something) Idiom

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lose one's head over (someone or something)
What does lose one's head over (someone or something) mean?
become confused or overexcited about someone or somethingThe young woman lost her head when she discovered that she had won the swimming competition.
lose one's head over (someone or something)
What does lose one's head over (someone or something) mean?
to become confused or obsessed over somethingThe woman lost her head during the investigation into the company problems.

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