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taking it into one's head

taking it into one's head is the present participle and gerund 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 taking it into one's head

What is taking it into one's head the present participle and gerund of?
Taking it into one's head is the present participle and gerund of take it into one's head.

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

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

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