take it into your head to do something

take it into (one's) head (to do something)

To decide or become set on the idea to do something, often something capricious. Jane has taken it into her head to become a glassblower, and she's already ordered all the tools.See also: head, take

take it into your head to do something

decide impetuously to do something. 1991 Ben Okri The Famished Road Fearing that the supervisor might notice me as well and take it into his head to order me to break my neck carrying cement bags, I hurried on. See also: head, something, take

take it into your head to do something

suddenly decide to do something: She’s taken it into her head to give all her books away.See also: head, something, take