Go to your head

Idioms | C1

Examples and explanation

If something goes to your head, it means that something makes you become arrogant or over-confident.

This expression is often used as a warning – someone has been successful in something, and you are warning them not to become overconfident. e.g. I don’t want to give him too much praise during the appraisal as I’m worried about it going to his head. 

Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?

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