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takes it into one's head

takes it into one's head is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 takes it into one's head

What is takes it into one's head the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes it into one's head is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take it into one's head.

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

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

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