go to one's head
phrase
1
: to cause one to become confused, excited, or dizzy
The wine went to his head.
2
: to cause one to become conceited or overconfident
Fame went to her head.
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“Go to one's head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20one%27s%20head. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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