turn one's head

1. Cause to become conceited, as in Winning that prize has turned his head . A 16th-century translator of Seneca used this phrase: “His head was turned by too great success” ( Ad Lucullus , 1571).

2. Cause to become infatuated, as in The new teacher turned all the girls' heads . [Mid-1800s]

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