elveszti a fejét
Hungarian
Etymology
elveszt (“to lose”) + -i (personal suffix) + a (“the”) + fej (“head”) + -e (possessive suffix) + -t (accusative suffix), literally: "to lose one's head"
Pronunciation
Verb
- (idiomatic) to lose one's head (to behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love)
- Nagyon megijedtek és elvesztették a fejüket. ― They got really scared and they lost their heads.