go to one's head

/ɡˌəʊ tʊ wˈɒnz hˈɛd/

/ɡˌoʊ tʊ wˈʌnz hˈɛd/

[phrase]

to go to one's head

[PHRASE]

(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

Examples

1. And I go to our head of marketing, genius woman, Margit Wennmachers and I say, "Margit what is in your hiring criteria where no men have been able to get the job?"

2. That wine was strong, it went to your head.

3. Don't take them seriously, the wine has gone to their heads.

4. They were fair people before it went to their heads.