take it into your head to do something

Related to word: head

Idiom

Definition

  1. To suddenly and impulsively decide to do something, often something unexpected or foolish.

    突發奇想

    • She took it into her head to quit her job and travel.

      她突然心血來潮辭掉工作去旅行。

    • He took it into his head yesterday to dye his hair pink.

      他昨天突然心血來潮把頭髮染成粉紅色。

    • The children took it into their heads to dance in the rain.

      孩子們突然心血來潮在雨中跳舞。