Lose the head

v.

Heard in Sligo

Lose one's temper, and get very angry and agressive.

In use

Holy God she lost the head with me, just cos I accidentally pushed her mother out the window!

Posh English

Merciful heavens, she lost her composure entirely with me, simply because I accidentally propelled her mother through the window!

  • Lose yer ballsTo be extremely careless and always misplacing things.
  • Blew the head gasketTo lose one's temper suddenly and explosively.
  • Done 90To lose one's temper entirely and fly into a furious rage.
  • Flip the lidTo lose one's temper suddenly.
  • SpareTo become enraged or lose one's temper.
  • BuckapeTo lose control completely, go wild, or throw a tremendous tantrum.