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Take it into your head to do something

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Impulse Decisions

The phrase often implies acting on an impulse, without much planning or consideration.

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She just took it into her head to buy that expensive dress.
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Sudden Inspiration

It can suggest a stroke of inspiration leading to unplanned action.

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He suddenly took it into his head to paint the kitchen red.
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Unpredictability

Using the phrase can hint at a person's unpredictable nature or behavior.

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Out of nowhere, she took it into her head to adopt a puppy.
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