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Idioms: Lost his head, Crying over spilled milk, An arm and a leg

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Idioms: Lost his head, Crying over spilled milk, An arm and a leg

Useful idioms that you should remember:  Lost his head, Crying over spilled milk, An arm and a leg.

Lost his head (he got so upset that he lost control of his actions ..)

You lose your head when you get upset and lose control of your actions. Example: "I got so angry yesterday. I completely lost my head." Example: "I'm really sorry about what I did. I lost my head."

You are overcome by emotions (especially anger) and lose control of your actions when you lose your head. Example: "Okay, I'll tell you what happened. But first promise that you won't lose your head."

A person who loses his head is not in control of his actions because is not thinking clearly. Example: "He lost his head, so they threw him out of the game."

Crying over spilled milk (complaining about some past loss ...)

To cry over spilled milk is to remain upset about a past loss. Example: "We came so close. Really. We almost won that game!" Reply: "There's no use crying over spilled milk."

When milk has been spilled, it is wasted and cannot be used. There is no reason to keep complaining over the loss. Note that either of the words spilled or spilt can be used. Example: "Well, the car is ruined and that's too bad, but there's no use crying over spilled milk. We're just going to have to get a new car." 

Crying over spilled milk is not useful because the thing is already lost. Parents often tell their children to stop crying over spilt milk. Example: "I can't believe we lost my favorite toy!" Reply: "Oh, stop crying over spilled milk. You have other toys to play with."

An arm and a leg (a high price to pay ...)

An arm and a leg is a high price to pay. Example: "How much did you pay for that watch?" Answer: "An arm and a leg."

Something that is costing you an arm and a leg costs too much. Example: "I have to move out of this hotel. It is costing me an arm and a leg." 

If it cost you an arm and a leg, it was very expensive. Example: "Be careful with that phone. It cost me an arm and a leg."

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