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lose all self-control

idiom

: to be unable to control one's feelings or actions
When it comes to chocolate, I cannot stop myself. I lose all self-control.

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“Lose all self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20all%20self-control. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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