turn one's head



turn one's head

1. Cause to become infatuated, as in The new teacher turned all the girls' heads. [Mid-1800s]
2. Cause to become conceited, as in Winning that prize has turned his head. A 16th-century translator of Seneca used this phrase: "His head was turned by too great success" ( Ad Lucullus, 1571).
See also: head, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CillÍN-Irish
Evangelija-Macedonian
Mattiasmah-TEE-ahs (German)German, Swedish
Alphonzoal-FAHN-zoEnglish (Rare)
Nikomachos-Ancient Greek
Aishah-Arabic, Malay