lose one's head நிதானம் தவறு nitāṉam tavaṟu (nidaanam tavaru) (3 intr, tr) lose o's poise or mental balance, equilibrium; become overwhelmed by circumstances; be beside o.s.; be under the control of feelings; fall madly in love with s.o.
Usage:
அவனைச் சுற்றி அனைவரும் நிதானம் தவறினபொழுதும் அவன் தன் விவேகத்தை இழக்கவில்லை avaṉaic cuṟṟi aṉaivarum nitāṉam tavaṟiṉapoḻutum avaṉ taṉ vivēkattai iḻakkavillai avane sutti ellaarum nidaanam tavari poonappa avan tannooḍa viveehatte eḻekkalle When everyone around him was losing his head, he kept his wits about him.
Synonyms:
சோக்கிப் போ (3b intr) (sookki poo)