Take it into your head to do something
phrase
Decide to do something suddenly or without thinking about it carefully.
I don't know why I took it into my head to go for a midnight swim. I guess it just seemed like a fun idea at the time.
Often appears as...
- take it into his head to leave
- take it into her head to swim
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Decide to do something suddenly or without thinking about it carefully.
I don't know why I took it into my head to go for a midnight swim. I guess it just seemed like a fun idea at the time.
Often appears as...
- take it into his head to leave
- take it into her head to swim
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Impulse Decisions
The phrase often implies acting on an impulse, without much planning or consideration.
She just took it into her head to buy that expensive dress.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Inspiration
It can suggest a stroke of inspiration leading to unplanned action.
He suddenly took it into his head to paint the kitchen red.
Pro Tip 3/3Unpredictability
Using the phrase can hint at a person's unpredictable nature or behavior.
Out of nowhere, she took it into her head to adopt a puppy.
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