lose one's head

She gives new meaning to the idea of not losing one's head.

Small danger of losing one's head when there can be only one bid!

It is enough to make one lose one's head.

These suggest it is possible to remain conscious after losing one's head.

Always better to be cautious; one seldom lost one's head by being conservative.

It's a great mistake, to lose one's head.

This pursuit of pleasure, then, even when manifested in the love of beautiful bodies, is not "divine" madness, but rather just having lost one's head.

Chapter Eight: "In times of crisis, it is of utmost impor- tance not to lose one's head."