lose reason



lose one's reason

Fig. to lose one's power of reasoning, possibly in anger. I was so confused that I almost lost my reason. Bob seems to have lost his reason when he struck John.
See also: lose, reason

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarlaKAHR-lah (Spanish, German, Dutch), KAHR-lə (English)Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, English, German, Dutch
JoŽEfYAW-zhefSlovene
&Thorn;ÓRfre&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Auke-Frisian
Ronnetterə-NETEnglish (Rare)
ValtoVAHL-toFinnish