perder la cabeza

to lose one's mind

→ perder
phrase Uncommon #20,262
to lose one's mind Used to say someone becomes very emotional, irrational, or obsessed.
SP: No quiero perder la cabeza por esta situación.
EN: I don't want to lose my mind over this situation.

Tienes que ser cuidadoso de no perder la cabeza.

You have to be careful not to lose your mind.

En tiempos de guerra lo principal es no perder la cabeza.

In times of war, the main thing is not to lose your head.

— Cuando pasan las cigüeñas (1957)

No empecemos a perder la cabeza.

Let's not start losing our heads.

— Perdición (1944)

Me estoy controlando para no perder la cabeza.

I'm keeping myself in check so I don't lose my mind.

Me hiciste perder la cabeza.

You made me lose my mind.