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taken it into one's head

taken it into one's head is the past participle of take it into one's head.

Meaning of take it into one's head

Verb

take it into one's head (third-person singular simple present takes it into one's head, present participle taking it into one's head, simple past took it into one's head, past participle taken it into one's head)

  1. To be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion.
    • After winning a modest sum on the lottery, he took it into his head to buy a boat.

Questions about taken it into one's head

What is taken it into one's head the past participle of?
Taken it into one's head is the past participle of take it into one's head.

Words near taken it into one's head in the dictionary

  1. taken issue to
  2. taken it
  3. taken it away
  4. taken it easy
  5. taken it from the top
  6. taken it into one's head
  7. taken it on the arches
  8. taken it on the lam
  9. taken it out in
  10. taken it out of
  11. taken it out on

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