Lose your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫuz/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

LOOZ yer MYND

UK

lˈuːz/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

LOOZ yaw MYND

Definition

To become crazy or very upset and unable to think or act normally, sometimes used in exaggeration for feeling extremely frustrated or shocked.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used in spoken English or writing to exaggerate strong emotions. Can express literal insanity or be hyperbolic for stress, excitement, or annoyance. Common with 'going to', as in 'I'm going to lose my mind'. Not as formal as 'go insane'.

• Spanish: volverse loco - perder la razón
• Portuguese (BR): perder a cabeça - enlouquecer
• Portuguese (PT): perder a cabeça - enlouquecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 发疯 - 失去理智
• Chinese (Traditional): 發瘋 - 失去理智
• Hindi: पागल हो जाना - अपना दिमाग खो देना
• Arabic: يَجُنّ - يفقد عقله
• Bengali: পাগল হয়ে যাওয়া - হতাশ হয়ে পড়া
• Russian: сойти с ума - потерять рассудок
• Japanese: 気が狂う - 正気を失う
• Vietnamese: phát điên - mất bình tĩnh
• Korean: 미치다 - 정신을 잃다
• Turkish: aklını kaçırmak - delirmek
• Urdu: پاگل ہو جانا - ہوش کھو بیٹھنا
• Indonesian: kehilangan akal - jadi gila

Example Sentences

If you don't stop yelling, I'm going to lose my mind.

basic

He almost lost his mind when he couldn't find his keys.

basic

This noise is making me lose my mind.

basic

I was about to lose my mind waiting for that phone call.

natural

Sometimes I feel like I'm going to lose my mind with all this stress at work.

natural

Did you see the price of that car? I nearly lost my mind.

natural