have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
To have a sudden feeling of excitement or anger that causes one to act in unexpected ways. It must have been a sudden rush of blood to the head that made Gary lash out at Ron, because he's usually so calm.
See also: blood, have, head, of, rush
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a rush of blood to the ˈhead
(humorous) because of a strong emotion, suddenly (decide to) do something foolish or dangerous: I don’t really know why I bought that vase. I just had a rush of blood to the head and wrote a cheque.See also: blood, have, head, of, rush
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have a rush of blood to the head
- sudden
- a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
- a rush of blood
- all of a sudden
- of a sudden
- have a wild hair to (do something)
- get a wild hair to (do something)
- a/the turn of events
- melt up