takes it into one's head

A form of take it into one's head — To be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take it into one's head
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APA

takes it into one's head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20it%20into%20one's%20head

MLA

“takes it into one's head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20it%20into%20one's%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes it into one's head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20it%20into%20one's%20head.

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