"get into someone's head" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: gets into someone's head [present, singular, third-person], getting into someone's head [participle, present], got into someone's head [past], got into someone's head [UK, participle, past], gotten into someone's head [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> into someone's head}} get into someone's head (third-person singular simple present gets into someone's head, present participle getting into someone's head, simple past got into someone's head, past participle (UK) got into someone's head or (US) gotten into someone's head)
  1. (intransitive) To understand someone's thoughts or feelings. Tags: intransitive Related terms: get into one's head
    Sense id: en-get_into_someone's_head-en-verb-4Kr6posr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10
  2. (intransitive) To have a negative impact on someone's confidence or performance. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-get_into_someone's_head-en-verb-25rcIw-H

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