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
Stacia-English
Liannelee-ANEnglish (Rare)
SaulSAWL (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
FulviaFOOL-vyah (Italian)Italian, Ancient Roman
Pylyp-Ukrainian
Evangelineə-VAN-jə-leenEnglish